Worcester Street Bridge, 8137-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-05-10

GUSN

GUSN-383872

Browse Collection

Description

The image depicts the Worcester Street Bridge under construction. A railway track runs across the bottom of the image. Several workers are working on building a stone structure to the left of the tracks, with piles of large stones and wooden beams visible around the area. There is a wooden footbridge over the railway, and a small building with a pitched roof nearby. An industrial crane is present, and trees and buildings can be seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
barrels (containers)
cranes (equipment)
workers
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012776
B-Series negative 8137-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Reference Code

PC015.002.710.8137-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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