Main line of Boston & Albany Railroad, showing construction of the Grafton Street Arch bridge, Woodbury and Leighton, from new station tower looking east, Worcester, Mass., 10120-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-06-07

GUSN

GUSN-381891

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Description

The image shows the construction of the Grafton Street Arch bridge on the main line of the Boston & Albany Railroad in Worcester, Massachusetts. In the foreground, construction materials and workers are visible with railway tracks running beneath the site. In the background, industrial buildings, including the Garlin Coal Company and another labeled with "Flour & Grain," are seen. The viewpoint is from the new station tower, looking east.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
bridges (built works)
construction (assembling)
rolling stock
freight trains
workers
cranes (equipment)
cities
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003038
B-Series negative 10120-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.630.10120-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Bridges
Construction

Description Level

Item

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