Plymouth Street Railroad crossing, looking east on Boston & Albany Railroad tracks, Worcester, Mass., 10201-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381971

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Description

The image depicts the Plymouth Street Railroad crossing, looking east along the Boston & Albany Railroad tracks in Worcester, Massachusetts. The scene shows railroad tracks running through a snow-covered landscape with several buildings on either side. A building with signage indicating "Boiler Works" is visible on the right. There are a few visible figures near the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003118
B-Series negative 10201-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

PC015.002.690.10201-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
Bridges

Description Level

Item

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