Old Union Railroad Station, interior, view in last days of its operation, showing boxcar, Worcester, Mass., 10166-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911-01-09

GUSN

GUSN-381936

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Description

The image shows the interior of the Old Union Railroad Station in Worcester, Massachusetts, during its final days of operation. A boxcar is visible on the right side with a person standing at an open doorway. The station features large, arched windows and a wooden platform with visible train tracks. In the left background, there is a small enclosed cubicle or booth.

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Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
interior views
railroads
rolling stock
boxcars
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003083
B-Series negative 10166-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.670.10166-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad trains

Description Level

Item

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