Washington Street, looking south at Boston & Albany railroad, Worcester, Mass., 10088-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911-01-04

GUSN

GUSN-381859

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Description

The image shows Washington Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, looking south towards the Boston & Albany railroad. There is a snow-covered street with visible tracks in the foreground and a railroad bridge overhead. On the left, there are brick buildings with signs reading "WM. ALLEN SONS' CO." and "PROCTOR, OWEN & CO. ENGINES AND MACHINERY." Several people and a horse-drawn cart are visible in the distance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
bridges (built works)
factories (structures)
industrial buildings
utility poles
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003006
B-Series negative 10088-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.690.10088-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

Description Level

Item

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