Washington Square, showing old Union Station on left, old bus in front of new station, Worcester, Mass., 10009-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381781

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Description

The image shows Washington Square in Worcester, Massachusetts. On the left, the old Union Station features a clock tower and adjoining structures. In front of the newer station on the right, an old bus is visible. Some people and street lamps are present in the foreground and trolley tracks crisscross the square.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
towers (building divisions)
squares (open spaces)
buses
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002928
B-Series negative 10009-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

PC015.002.670.10009-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Plazas

Description Level

Item

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