Gates Street looking south during grade crossing elimination project at South Worcester, Worcester, Mass., 10178-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908

GUSN

GUSN-381948

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Description

The image depicts Gates Street looking south during the grade crossing elimination project in South Worcester, Massachusetts. The street has visible dirt mounds and debris. On the left, there are several multi-story residential buildings and a wooden barrier with a "Street Closed" sign blocks the road. Trees and utility poles line the right side of the street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
houses
residential structures
exterior views
cranes (equipment)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003095
B-Series negative 10178-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.650.10178-B

Date Notes

Created Month: 08

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad crossings
Dwellings

Description Level

Item

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