View taken during elimination of grade crossings, South Worcester, Worcester, Mass., 10001-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908-10-08

GUSN

GUSN-381773

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Description

The image depicts a construction site in South Worcester, Massachusetts, during the elimination of grade crossings. Visible are construction materials, equipment, and buildings in the background with a railway line to the right. Tall smoke stacks and utility poles are also present.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
railroad cars
workers
cranes (equipment)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002920
B-Series negative 10001-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.650.10001-B

Places

South Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroads

Description Level

Item

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