Southbridge Street bridge abutments, Worcester, Massachusetts, 8933-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384667

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Description

The image shows the stone abutments of the Southbridge Street bridge in Worcester, Massachusetts. Visible in the background are several train cars, with "Chesapeake and Ohio" marked on one of them. A portion of a steel bridge structure and a streetlamp can be seen on the right side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
abutments
railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013573
B-Series negative 8933-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

PC015.002.630.8933-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative is broken in half.

Description Level

Item

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