Views looking southeast down tracks during grade crossing elimination project, Worcester, Mass., 10177-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908

GUSN

GUSN-381947

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Description

The image shows a view looking southeast along a set of train tracks during a grade crossing elimination project in Worcester, Massachusetts. There are multiple tracks with construction equipment and cranes visible in the background. Buildings and industrial structures can be seen on both sides of the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
rolling stock
freight cars
cranes (equipment)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003094
B-Series negative 10177-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.650.10177-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
Railroad trains

Description Level

Item

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