New Union Station, east end, looking toward city, Worcester, Mass., 10115-B

Description

The image depicts the construction site of the New Union Station in Worcester, Massachusetts, as seen from the east end looking toward the city. The scene includes multiple railroad tracks, a partially constructed building with scaffolding, and construction materials scattered around. Visible are cranes and a few buildings in the distance with rooftops and city structures in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
construction (assembling)
railroads
rolling stock
freight cars
cranes (equipment)
utility poles
cities
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003033
B-Series negative 10115-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.660.10115-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Construction

Description Level

Item

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New Union Station, east end, looking toward city, Worcester, Mass., 10115-B

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