William Allen Sons Boiler Works at Washington Street, Worcester, Mass., 10182-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1909-01-22

GUSN

GUSN-381952

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Description

The image shows the William Allen Sons Boiler Works located on Washington Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The industrial buildings feature signs displaying the company names. In the foreground, there are railroad tracks running parallel to the buildings and various industrial equipment, including a large wheel, is visible near the building. Snow covers the ground throughout the scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
factories (structures)
steam boilers
industrial buildings
streets
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003099
B-Series negative 10182-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.620.10182-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroads

Description Level

Item

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