View taken during elimination of grade crossings, Illinois Street looking east, South Worcester, Worcester, Mass., 10000-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908-10-08

GUSN

GUSN-381772

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Description

The image shows a street view of Illinois Street looking east in South Worcester, Massachusetts, during the elimination of grade crossings. Visible elements include a residential area with houses, a large industrial building with a smokestack, and a dirt road in the foreground. Trees and utility poles line the street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streetscapes
grade crossings
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002919
B-Series negative 10000-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.650.10000-B

Places

South Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad crossings
Streets

Description Level

Item

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