Illinois Street looking west, elimination of grade crossing project, Worcester, Mass., 10036-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908

GUSN

GUSN-381807

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Description

The image shows a view of Illinois Street looking west in Worcester, Massachusetts, where a grade crossing elimination project is underway. The street is unpaved with visible tire tracks and construction materials are scattered along the sides. Residential buildings line the left side of the street and trees are present on both sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

grade crossings
houses
residential structures
exterior views
streets
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002954
B-Series negative 10036-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.650.10036-B

Date Notes

Created Month: 08

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad crossings
Dwellings

Description Level

Item

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