Gardner street view, Worcester, Mass., 10080-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381851

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Worcester - Railroad crossings
Gardner street view, Worcester, Mass., 10080-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Worcester - Railroad crossings

Description

The image depicts a dirt road leading away from the camera, with noticeable tire tracks. On the left, a man leans against a wooden fence in front of a large stone building with multiple arched windows and two prominent towers. In the background, there are several residential buildings and utility poles lining the street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
streets
bridges (built works)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002998
B-Series negative 10080-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.690.10080-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Streets

Description Level

Item

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