View during elimination of grade crossings, South Worcester, Worcester, Mass., 10003-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908-09-15

GUSN

GUSN-381775

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Description

The image depicts a railroad track running through South Worcester, Massachusetts, during the process of eliminating grade crossings. To the right, there is a signal with two arms. Residential buildings and a smokestack are visible in the background as well as an elevated structure crossing the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002922
B-Series negative 10003-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.650.10003-B

Places

South Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad crossings
Dwellings

Description Level

Item

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