Old Union Railroad Station after closing as indicated by sign on door, porte cochere, Worcester, Mass., 10158-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1911

GUSN

GUSN-381928

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Worcester - Old Union Station
Old Union Railroad Station after closing as indicated by sign on door, porte cochere, Worcester, Mass., 10158-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Worcester - Old Union Station

Description

The image shows the entrance of the Old Union Railroad Station in Worcester, Massachusetts. Above the entrance, "Passenger Station" is engraved on the building. A sign on the door indicates the station is closed and instructs to use another station. There is also a sign for the "Railroad Branch Young Men's Christian Association." The architectural details include a stone facade and decorative columns.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
porte-cochÃ¨res
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003075
B-Series negative 10158-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.670.10158-B

Date Notes

Created Month: 07

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Architectural photography

Description Level

Item

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