West of railroad station looking west with road gang and approaching engine, Charlton, Massachusetts, 5440-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382724

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
C - Miscellaneous locations
West of railroad station looking west with road gang and approaching engine, Charlton, Massachusetts, 5440-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - C - Miscellaneous locations

Description

The image depicts a crew of workers positioned along a railroad track, engaged in maintenance or construction tasks, west of the railroad station in Charlton, Massachusetts. In the background, a train engine is approaching along the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
railroads
workers
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011444
B-Series negative 5440-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

PC015.002.170.5440-B

Places

Charlton (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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