Retaining wall west of Grafton Street on main line of Boston & Albany Railroad, Worcester, Mass., 10198-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1909-01-21

GUSN

GUSN-381968

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Description

The image shows a snow-covered scene featuring a retaining wall along the main line of the Boston & Albany Railroad west of Grafton Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. In the background, a large building and several utility poles are visible and a sign for a coal company can be seen. Various scattered debris and structures are present in the snowy foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

retaining walls
railroads
streets
utility poles
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003115
B-Series negative 10198-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.620.10198-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroads

Description Level

Item

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