Construction of new Express Building on site of old station, Worcester, Mass., 10071-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1912-07-26

GUSN

GUSN-381842

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Description

The image shows the construction site of the new Express Building in Worcester, Massachusetts, where the old station once stood. Visible are partially completed structures with scaffolding and building materials. Nearby, a brick building with a tall chimney is present and there are railway tracks and a bridge in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railway buildings
construction (assembling)
exterior views
railroads
rolling stock
freight trains
utility poles
cities
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002989
B-Series negative 10071-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.640.10071-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroads--Buildings and structures
Construction

Description Level

Item

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