Plymouth Street Railroad crossing, showing railroad cars, Worcester, Mass., 10196-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381966

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Description

The image depicts a railroad crossing on Plymouth Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, featuring several freight cars from the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad and the Boston & Albany Railroad. In the foreground, there is a wooden fence and a small structure, possibly a crossing guard cabin, near the tracks. A large building is visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
rolling stock
freight trains
fences
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003113
B-Series negative 10196-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

PC015.002.650.10196-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
Railroad trains

Description Level

Item

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