Illinois Street looking east, elimination of grade crossing project, Worcester, Mass., 10037-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908

GUSN

GUSN-381808

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Description

The image depicts Illinois Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, looking east during a grade crossing elimination project. The scene includes several trees lining the street and construction activity is visible with some workers present. In the background, there are multiple buildings including a large rectangular building and telephone poles can be seen along the street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

grade crossings
houses
residential structures
exterior views
streets
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002955
B-Series negative 10037-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.650.10037-B

Date Notes

Created Month: 08

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad crossings
Dwellings

Description Level

Item

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