Exterior of freight house, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5868-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-383131

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Description

The image depicts the exterior of a freight house in Worcester, Massachusetts. The structure is a brick building with several tall windows and a visible side awning extending over the platform area. Adjacent to the freight house, a section of a railway freight car is seen on the left, and there is a utility pole nearby. The ground appears to be covered with snow.

Details

Descriptive Terms

freight houses
exterior views
railroads
freight trains
utility poles
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011851
B-Series negative 5868-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

PC015.002.640.5868-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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