Narrow gauge construction train in cut through Holmes Hill, building new line of Boston & Albany around the town (west side), Westborough, Massachusetts, 6245-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1895

GUSN

GUSN-383507

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Description

The image depicts a narrow gauge construction train working at a construction site on Holmes Hill, as part of the Boston & Albany railway line project around Westborough, Massachusetts. Visible in the scene are a pair of horses, a worker, and construction materials on carts. The area is in the process of being shaped or excavated for the new railway line.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight cars
cuts (earthworks)
construction (assembling)
workers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012227
B-Series negative 6245-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

PC015.002.580.6245-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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