Sheathing for the Walcott shop wall during the construction of new station and lowering of tracks, Natick, Massachusetts, 6260-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1896

GUSN

GUSN-383522

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Description

The image depicts three men wearing hats engaged in construction work on the sheathing of the Walcott shop wall in Natick, Massachusetts. They are amid large wooden beams during the construction of a new station and the lowering of tracks. The setting is an open construction site with visible track work and equipment in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
construction (assembling)
barriers
sheathing
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012242
B-Series negative 6260-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

PC015.002.380.6260-B

Places

Natick (Middlesex 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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