Setting of the Franklin Street girders, Worcester, Massachusetts, 8936-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911-10-13

GUSN

GUSN-384670

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Description

The image depicts the setting of girders on Franklin Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Visible elements include a large crane labeled "L.E. Co. 109" lifting construction materials over a railroad bridge. The scene includes train cars, several tracks in the foreground, and concrete structures supporting the bridge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
girder bridges
construction (assembling)
freight trains
rolling stock
cranes (equipment)
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013576
B-Series negative 8936-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

PC015.002.630.8936-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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