Madison Street looking easterly, during elimination of grade crossings, Worcester, Mass., 9997-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1909-01-22

GUSN

GUSN-381769

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Description

The image depicts Madison Street looking east in Worcester, Massachusetts, during the elimination of grade crossings. Visible are snow-covered train tracks running parallel in the foreground with a large chimney and industrial buildings in the background. Utility poles are also present along the street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
freight cars
streets
fences
utility poles
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002916
B-Series negative 9997-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.650.9997-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad crossings
Streets

Description Level

Item

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