Looking east from Holmes Hill during relocation of Main Line, Westborough, Massachusetts, 8791-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384525

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Description

The image shows a view looking east from Holmes Hill during the relocation of the Main Line in Westborough, Massachusetts. The scene includes railroad tracks under construction, with a large multi-story house on the right side. There are trees surrounding the area and construction equipment is visible further along the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013431
B-Series negative 8791-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.580.8791-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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