Steam shovel working in cut on right-of-way, Charlton, Massachusetts, 6072-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-383335

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
C - Miscellaneous locations
Steam shovel working in cut on right-of-way, Charlton, Massachusetts, 6072-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - C - Miscellaneous locations

Description

The image shows a steam shovel operating on a right-of-way in Charlton, Massachusetts. The machine is equipped with a large bucket for excavating material. A few workers are visible around the steam shovel and there are tracks laid near the excavation site. Telephone poles and a cut slope provide context to the scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
steam shovels
cuts (earthworks)
workers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012054
B-Series negative 6072-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.170.6072-B

Places

Charlton (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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