Setting of the Franklin Street girders during grade crossing elimination project, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5405-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911-10-13

GUSN

GUSN-382690

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Description

The image shows girders being set on Franklin Street as part of the grade crossing elimination project in Worcester, Massachusetts. Visible are large industrial girders being positioned with the help of cranes. A man is standing on the structure and another person is operating surveying equipment in the foreground. Piles of material, including wood and soil, are scattered around, with a prominent building and smokestack in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
construction (assembling)
cranes (equipment)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011410
B-Series negative 5405-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

PC015.002.650.5405-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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