Grade crossing looking west, showing signals and locomotive, Grafton Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, 8637-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1909

GUSN

GUSN-384371

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Description

The image displays a grade crossing on Grafton Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, looking west. Visible features include railway signals and a locomotive emitting steam on the tracks. There are industrial buildings and telegraph poles in the background, with snow on the ground and two people near the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
locomotives
industrial buildings
exterior views
utility poles
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013277
B-Series negative 8637-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.690.8637-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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