Looking east from Summer Street, site of new station, line formerly ran through centerof town, Westborough, Massachusetts, 6053-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1898-03-09

GUSN

GUSN-383315

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Description

The image depicts a view looking east from Summer Street in Westborough, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is an open grassy area with patches of bare ground. Behind this, a row of houses is visible, interspersed with bare trees. The site is indicated as the location for a new station, with the previous line having run through the center of town.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
houses
residential structures
exterior views
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012035
B-Series negative 6053-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.580.6053-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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