Gates Street extension and crossing of tracks looking west, grade crossing elimination project, Worcester, Mass., 10174-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908

GUSN

GUSN-381944

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Description

The image depicts an urban landscape in Worcester, Massachusetts, illustrating the Gates Street extension and the crossing of railroad tracks. The scene is part of a grade crossing elimination project. Several buildings and smokestacks are visible along with utility poles and wires. Snow covers the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003091
B-Series negative 10174-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.650.10174-B

Date Notes

Created Month: 11

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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