Looking west from site of new station, line formerly ran through centerof town, Westborough, Massachusetts, 6049-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383321

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Description

The image shows an open field in the foreground, with construction activity where workers are gathered around building materials. A crane is visible in the background as well as rows of houses and leafless trees. This view is looking west from the site of a new station in Westborough, Massachusetts, where a railway line formerly ran through the town center.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
houses
residential structures
exterior views
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012915
B-Series negative 6049-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

PC015.002.580.6049-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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