Freight cars on Washington Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, 6064-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1909-01-22

GUSN

GUSN-383327

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Description

The image depicts freight cars on Washington Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The cars are situated beside industrial buildings, one of which has signage for the "Parker Wire Goods Co." The area around the freight cars is covered with snow and there are stacks of wood nearby.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
boxcars
industrial buildings
exterior views
streets
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012046
B-Series negative 6064-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

PC015.002.620.6064-B

Places

Worcester (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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