Beginning of freight yards, looking west, Worcester, Massachusetts, 8267-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384002

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Worcester - Union Station - Freight Yard
Beginning of freight yards, looking west, Worcester, Massachusetts, 8267-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Worcester - Union Station - Freight Yard

Description

The image shows a view of freight yards looking west in Worcester, Massachusetts. Multiple railroad tracks extend into the distance, flanked by utility poles. A small signal tower, is visible along the tracks. To the left are several dilapidated buildings, and in the background, industrial buildings can be seen.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad yards
railroad signal towers
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012907
B-Series negative 8267-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.680.8267-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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