Cut through Holmes Hill in building new line of Boston and Albany Railroad around the city, east side, Westborough, Mass., 10607-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382373

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Description

The image shows a construction site at Holmes Hill in Westborough, Massachusetts, where a new line of the Boston and Albany Railroad is being built. Visible are railroad tracks running through the center of the image, surrounded by rubble and rocky terrain. There are workers and horses engaged in the construction activities, and equipment including a crane is present.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
construction (assembling)
cuts (earthworks)
freight cars
workers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003522
B-Series negative 10607-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

PC015.002.580.10607-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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