Trolley car at old Union Station, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5999-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1910-11-28

GUSN

GUSN-383262

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Worcester - Old Union Station
Trolley car at old Union Station, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5999-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Worcester - Old Union Station

Description

The image shows a trolley car labeled "Worcester Consolidated" near the old Union Station in Worcester, Massachusetts. The trolley has signage indicating routes to "Union Station, City Hall, Bay State House." It is positioned on cobblestone tracks, adjacent to a stone building with an arched overhang.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
trolley cars
tracks (transit system elements)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011982
B-Series negative 5999-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

PC015.002.670.5999-B

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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