South Worcester grade crossing elimination, workers by culvert, Worcester, Massachusetts, 8433-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908

GUSN

GUSN-384206

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Description

The image shows four workers standing in a trench next to a partially constructed culvert in South Worcester, Massachusetts. They are surrounded by earth and rock, with tools visible around the construction site. The workers are involved in the grade crossing elimination project.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
workers
culverts
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013073
B-Series negative 8433-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.650.8433-B

Date Notes

Created month: 12

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative is broken in half.

Description Level

Item

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