Southbridge Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5350-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913

GUSN

GUSN-382634

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Description

The image depicts Southbridge Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Visible are multiple railroad tracks intersecting in the foreground, with a small building, likely a signal tower, situated among them. An elevated platform and a bridge extend over the tracks, and numerous utility poles with wires can be seen throughout the scene. Snow covers parts of the tracks and surrounding area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streets
railroads
railroad signal towers
utility poles
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011354
B-Series negative 5350-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.620.5350-B

Date Notes

Created month: 12

Places

Worcester (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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