Better Farming Special at old Westborough Station, showing crowd at station, Westborough, Mass., 10532-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382300

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
"Better Farming Special Train"
Better Farming Special at old Westborough Station, showing crowd at station, Westborough, Mass., 10532-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - "Better Farming Special Train"

Description

The image shows a large crowd gathered at the old Westborough Station in Westborough, Massachusetts. People are standing near a railway train, with a horse-drawn carriage visible in the scene. The station building is made of brick and features some decorative elements. The sign "WESTBORO" is displayed on the building.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
rolling stock
trains (vehicle groupings)
spectators (event observers)
horse-drawn vehicles
utility poles
exhibitions (events)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003447
B-Series negative 10532-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

PC015.002.700.10532-B

Places

Westborough (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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