Freight yard, looking northwest, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5971-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383234

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Worcester - Miscellaneous railroad structures
Freight yard, looking northwest, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5971-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Worcester - Miscellaneous railroad structures

Description

The image depicts a freight yard in Worcester, Massachusetts, as seen from a northwest perspective. A railroad track runs through the yard, with a freight car visible on the rails. To the right, there is a brick building with a loading dock, where wooden barrels and crates are positioned. An open door is present on the building's side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
railroads
freight
freight trains
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011954
B-Series negative 5971-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

PC015.002.640.5971-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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