Franklin Street Bridge, girders, Worcester, Mass., 10150-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911

GUSN

GUSN-381920

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Description

The image shows a man standing on a flatbed train car loaded with large girders. These girders are associated with the Franklin Street Bridge in Worcester, Massachusetts. The structure behind him and the train car are prominently riveted. The area around the train tracks is scattered with wooden beams.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
railroads
construction (assembling)
rolling stock
freight trains
girders
men (male humans)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003067
B-Series negative 10150-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.630.10150-B

Date Notes

Created Month: 10

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Bridges
Construction

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: The bottom right of this negative is broken of. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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