Wright Wire Co., exterior wall, also showing railroad cars, Worcester, Mass., 10165-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1909

GUSN

GUSN-381935

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Description

The image shows the exterior wall of the Wright Wire Co. in Worcester, Massachusetts. Several railroad cars are visible along the tracks adjacent to the wall. A large industrial building with multiple smokestacks is seen in the background and utility poles line the railway tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

factories (structures)
exterior views
railroads
rolling stock
freight cars
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003082
B-Series negative 10165-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.620.10165-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Factories
Railroads

Description Level

Item

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