Fire damage at railroad station, Worcester, Massachusetts, 8436-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1903-12-18

GUSN

GUSN-384209

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Worcester
Fire damage at railroad station, Worcester, Massachusetts, 8436-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Worcester

Description

The image shows fire damage at a railroad station in Worcester, Massachusetts. The interior features a bar area with wooden counters, shelves holding bottles, and signs advertising cigars and ale. The floor is heavily damaged, exposing the ground underneath. Several light fixtures are visible hanging from the ceiling, and there appears to be a cash register amidst the debris.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
interior views
fires (events)
damage
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013076
B-Series negative 8436-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.620.8436-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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