Southbridge Street bridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, 8934-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384668

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Worcester - Bridges and abutments
Southbridge Street bridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, 8934-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Worcester - Bridges and abutments

Description

The image depicts the Southbridge Street bridge in Worcester, Massachusetts. The bridge features a truss design and spans over a road with utility poles visible alongside it. In the foreground, there is a structure labeled "Coal," and snow is present on the ground. A smokestack is visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
abutments
railroads
streets
snow (precipitation)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013574
B-Series negative 8934-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

PC015.002.630.8934-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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