Construction of the Southbridge Street bridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, 8912-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384646

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Description

The image shows the construction site of the Southbridge Street bridge in Worcester, Massachusetts. A large concrete structure is visible, flanked by scaffolding. Two boys stand on the sidewalk in front of the structure, and several posters are pasted on the scaffolding support beams on the left. A utility pole is prominently displayed in the center of the image. A building is visible on the right with a person looking out of the window.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
construction (assembling)
streets
boys
women (female humans)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013552
B-Series negative 8912-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.630.8912-B

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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