Junction with New Haven Railroad tracks known as South Worcester Junction, during grade crossing elimination project, scene looking east toward station, Worcester, Mass., 10156-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381926

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Worcester - Grade crossing elimination
Junction with New Haven Railroad tracks known as South Worcester Junction, during grade crossing elimination project, scene looking east toward station, Worcester, Mass., 10156-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Worcester - Grade crossing elimination

Description

The image depicts the South Worcester Junction during the grade crossing elimination project, looking east toward the station in Worcester, Massachusetts. Various railroad tracks and industrial buildings are visible along with a bridge structure in the background. Smoke or steam emits from several structures and there are multiple visible chimneys and architectural details.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
utility poles
cities
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003073
B-Series negative 10156-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

PC015.002.650.10156-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad crossings
Cities and towns

Description Level

Item

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