Workmen excavating for the Wachusett Reservoir, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10412-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-389415

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
Glass Plate Negatives
Work life and facilities
West Boylston, Massachusetts
Workmen excavating for the Wachusett Reservoir, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10412-B
(current record)

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
- Glass Plate Negatives
  - Work life and facilities
    - West Boylston, Massachusetts
      - Wagon and team of horses with driver in front of liquor store, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10319-B
      - Unidentified sheds, showing men and horses, at lumber camp, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10320-B
      - Working on the Wachusett Reservoir, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10397-B
      - Workmen excavating for the Wachusett Reservoir, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10412-B (current record)
      - Clarendon Mills, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10413-B

Description

The image depicts workmen excavating land for the construction of the Wachusett Reservoir in West Boylston, Massachusetts. Several men are visible alongside horses and carts, which are being used for transporting materials.

Details

Descriptive Terms

excavations (earthworks)
workers
reservoirs (water distribution structures)
horse-drawn vehicles
rock
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011325
B-Series negative 10412-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC029

Collection Name

Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1971

Reference Code

PC029.001.003.007.10412-B

Places

West Boylston (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Harlow, Hiram (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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