Girders for the Franklin Street Bridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, 6016-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911

GUSN

GUSN-383279

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Description

The image shows steel girders intended for the Franklin Street Bridge in Worcester, Massachusetts, loaded on a railcar. The girders have text indicating they were built by the "Penna Steel Co. Steelton, PA." They are positioned on train tracks, with additional rail cars visible in the background. Trees and industrial elements are seen in the landscape beyond the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
bridges (built works)
construction (assembling)
girders
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011999
B-Series negative 6016-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.630.6016-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)

Description Level

Item

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