View taken during elimination of grade crossings, South Worcester, Worcester, Mass., 10005-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908

GUSN

GUSN-381777

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Description

The image depicts a construction scene during the elimination of grade crossings in South Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts. Several workers are visible engaged in construction activities along a railway line with buildings and telegraph poles in the background. The area is filled with various construction materials and earth being moved.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002924
B-Series negative 10005-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.650.10005-B

Date Notes

Created Month: 10

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
Construction

Description Level

Item

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