Railroad by gravel pit, Millbury, Massachusetts, 6032-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-383295

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
L-M - Miscellaneous locations
Railroad by gravel pit, Millbury, Massachusetts, 6032-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - L-M - Miscellaneous locations

Description

The image shows a railroad track running by a gravel pit in Millbury, Massachusetts. A locomotive is visible on the track, pulling a series of cars. In the background, a structure resembling a storage building is seen amidst sparse vegetation.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
gravel pits
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012015
B-Series negative 6032-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

PC015.002.340.6032-B

Places

Millbury (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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