Buildings off Madison Street, looking east, railroad on left, Worcester, Mass., 10185-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1909-01-21

GUSN

GUSN-381955

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Description

The image shows an industrial area off Madison Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, looking east. A railroad line is visible on the left, next to a sloped area covered with snow and debris. On the right, there are brick industrial buildings with tall smokestacks. A utility pole with multiple cross-arms stands in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

complexes (buildings)
exterior views
streets
railroads
utility poles
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003102
B-Series negative 10185-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.620.10185-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Buildings
Architectural photography

Description Level

Item

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