Derrick steam engine, large vat and work crew, Northborough, Massachusetts, 28703-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-388374

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
Glass Plate Negatives
Work life and facilities
Northborough, Massachusetts
Derrick steam engine, large vat and work crew, Northborough, Massachusetts, 28703-A
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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
- Glass Plate Negatives
  - Work life and facilities
    - Northborough, Massachusetts

Description

The image shows a derrick steam engine alongside a large vat in Northborough, Massachusetts. A work crew is actively engaged in tasks around the site. Some of the crew are gathered near what appears to be construction materials and there is a horse visible near the steam engine.

Details

Descriptive Terms

steam engines (engines)
derricks
workers
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010329
A-Series negative 28703-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC029

Collection Name

Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1928

Reference Code

PC029.001.003.004.28703-A

Places

Northborough (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Harlow, Hiram (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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