Relocation of line around town, east heading (end) of big cut at Holmes Hill, showing houses in the background, Westborough, Massachusetts, 6255-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1898-04-08

GUSN

GUSN-383517

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Description

The image depicts a scene of construction work at the east end of a large excavation site at Holmes Hill, Westborough, Massachusetts. Workers and horses with carts are visible in the foreground, engaged in relocation efforts. In the background, several houses can be seen.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
relocating
construction (assembling)
workers
horse-drawn vehicles
houses
residential structures
exterior views
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012237
B-Series negative 6255-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

PC015.002.580.6255-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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