A sand screen used during construction of new line, east view, Westborough, Mass., 10606-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382372

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Westboro
A sand screen used during construction of new line, east view, Westborough, Mass., 10606-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Westboro

Description

The image shows a sand screen used in the construction of a new line in Westborough, Massachusetts. The east view captures a framework structure with a pile of sand or gravel nearby, partially covered by vegetation and surrounded by a hilly landscape.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
construction (assembling)
freight cars
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003521
B-Series negative 10606-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

PC015.002.580.10606-B

Places

Westborough (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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