Switch stand, Worcester, Mass., 9978-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381750

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Worcester
Switch stand, Worcester, Mass., 9978-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Worcester

Description

The image shows a railway switch stand located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The switch stand is positioned on railroad tracks with multiple railcars visible in the background. The area includes additional tracks, wooden planks, and a small building on the left side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
levers (finish hardware)
rolling stock
freight trains
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002897
B-Series negative 9978-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.620.9978-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Levers

Description Level

Item

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