Exterior of city ticket office at 385 Main Street, Worcester, Mass., 10073-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381844

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Description

The image shows the exterior of the Boston & Albany Railroad ticket office located at 385 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. Adjacent businesses include Jacobs Bros. at 383 Main Street and various other commercial establishments. The building has multiple signs advertising businesses such as a hair store, a clothing company, and a printing service. The street view includes store windows and awnings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ticket offices
clothing stores
storefronts
exterior views
main streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002991
B-Series negative 10073-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

PC015.002.640.10073-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Offices
Railroad tickets

Description Level

Item

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