Bridge #74 A, showing workers, Warren or East Brookfield, Massachusetts, 8943-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384677

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified bridges and abutments
Bridge #74 A, showing workers, Warren or East Brookfield, Massachusetts, 8943-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified bridges and abutments

Description

The image depicts Bridge #74 A in either Warren or East Brookfield, Massachusetts, where a group of workers is present. They are positioned around and on top of large stone blocks. The background shows foliage, and the bridge is visible with workers standing both on the ground and on a wooden platform.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
construction (assembling)
railroads
workers
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013583
B-Series negative 8943-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

PC015.002.710.8943-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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