Old Union Station and temporary shelter and platform during construction of new Union Station, Worcester, Mass., 10061-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911-01-09

GUSN

GUSN-381832

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Description

The image shows the old Union Station in Worcester, Massachusetts, with a temporary shelter and platform visible. In the foreground, there are two train cars on the tracks. The station structure is large and prominent in the background and several people can be seen on the platform.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
railroads
rolling stock
trains (vehicle groupings)
construction (assembling)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002979
B-Series negative 10061-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.670.10061-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad trains

Description Level

Item

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