West of station at bridge #74, looking east, Charlton, Massachusetts, 8382-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384123

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
C - Miscellaneous locations
West of station at bridge #74, looking east, Charlton, Massachusetts, 8382-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - C - Miscellaneous locations

Description

The image depicts a view looking east from the west of a station near bridge #74 in Charlton, Massachusetts. A group of people is standing alongside the railroad tracks, with some appearing to be working or observing. In the background, a train is visible emitting steam as it moves along the tracks. Trees and a forested area surround the scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
workers
construction (assembling)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013022
B-Series negative 8382-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.170.8382-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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