Looking west along tracks, Cordaville, Southborough, Massachusetts, 8777-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384511

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
S-T - Miscellaneous locations
Looking west along tracks, Cordaville, Southborough, Massachusetts, 8777-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - S-T - Miscellaneous locations

Description

The image shows a view looking west along railroad tracks in Cordaville, Southborough, Massachusetts. A long building with wood siding is on the right, parallel to the tracks. A railway boxcar marked "6073 B&A" is adjacent to the building. A person stands near the tracks facing away from the camera. Power lines and trees are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
boxcars
men (male humans)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013417
B-Series negative 8777-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.520.8777-B

Places

Southborough (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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