View from tower #28, looking west, Worcester, Massachusetts, 8440-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1909-01-22

GUSN

GUSN-384213

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Description

The image shows a view from tower #28, looking west over snow-covered railroad tracks in Worcester, Massachusetts. Several telegraph poles line the tracks, leading towards industrial buildings in the background. One building has a visible sign reading "Howard Brothers M'f'g. Co." which mentions "Card Clothing and Wire Neddles."

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
industrial buildings
railroad signal towers
exterior views
bridges (built works)
snow (precipitation)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013080
B-Series negative 8440-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.620.8440-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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