Old Union station, south side, construction of new Union Station in the background, Worcester, Massachusetts, 8449-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911-01-09

GUSN

GUSN-384222

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Description

The image depicts the south side of the old Union Station in Worcester, Massachusetts. Visible are structural supports and a sign for a "Restaurant Lunch Counter." In the background, construction work on the new Union Station can be seen with scaffolding and cranes. There are piles of construction materials and debris in the foreground.

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Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
construction (assembling)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013089
B-Series negative 8449-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.670.8449-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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