American Express Building at Grafton Street arch, exterior, Worcester, Mass., 10042-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913

GUSN

GUSN-381813

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Description

The image depicts the exterior of the American Express Building located at the Grafton Street arch in Worcester, Massachusetts. The building is a two-story structure with signage for the American Express Company, National Express Company, and New England Despatch Company visible on the façade. In the foreground, a horse-drawn carriage is parked near the building. The adjacent archway of a bridge is also visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

commercial buildings
exterior views
bridges (built works)
horse-drawn vehicles
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002960
B-Series negative 10042-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.640.10042-B

Date Notes

Created Month: 12

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Streets
Bridges

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This glass plate is broken in half. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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