View of freight house in freight yard, looking southeast, Worcester, Massachusetts, 6014-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-383277

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Description

The image shows a section of a freight yard in Worcester, Massachusetts. A brick freight house is partially visible on the left, with large wooden doors and a light fixture above. Adjacent to the freight house is a wooden freight car labeled "M. D. T. CO. 14512" with "Refrigerator" partially visible. A picket fence and a sloped grassy area are in the background. Tracks run beneath the freight car and the view is looking southeast.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad yards
freight houses
exterior views
refrigerator cars
fences
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011997
B-Series negative 6014-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

PC015.002.640.6014-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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