Temple Street Crossing of Boston & Albany Railroad, looking northwest, Worcester, Mass., 10199-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911-01-20

GUSN

GUSN-381969

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Description

The image depicts the Temple Street Crossing of the Boston & Albany Railroad in Worcester, Massachusetts, looking northwest. A train is visible on an elevated track supported by a stone and wooden structure. Crossing gates are raised and buildings line both sides of the street in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
rolling stock
freight trains
bridges (built works)
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003116
B-Series negative 10199-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.690.10199-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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