Construction of Green Street Bridge, Worcester, Mass., 9951-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1912-08-18

GUSN

GUSN-381723

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Description

The image depicts the construction of the Green Street Bridge in Worcester, Massachusetts. Several workers are engaged in laying down metal reinforcement bars for the bridge structure. Behind them, construction machinery and materials are visible along with a visible spire of a building in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
construction (assembling)
railroads
rolling stock
trains (vehicle groupings)
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002870
B-Series negative 9951-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.630.9951-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Bridges
Construction

Description Level

Item

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