Old Union Railroad Station looking west, Worcester, Mass., 10187-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381957

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Description

The image depicts the Old Union Railroad Station in Worcester, Massachusetts, as viewed from the east looking west. Visible are train tracks extending towards a large brick archway. The left side of the image shows a brick building with multiple windows and piles of bricks and rubble beside it. Several utility poles can be seen along the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
railroads
rolling stock
passenger cars (railroad cars)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003104
B-Series negative 10187-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

PC015.002.670.10187-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroads

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative has a portion of the top left corner broken off. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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