During elimination of grade crossings, tracks at Crompton and Knowles Loom Works, looking west, South Worcester, Worcester, Mass., 9992-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1909

GUSN

GUSN-381764

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Description

The image depicts railroad tracks at Crompton and Knowles Loom Works in South Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, looking west. The scene includes multiple sets of railway tracks running parallel. To the right, there are industrial buildings with large windows and a tall building with a smokestack is visible in the background. Utility poles and wires run alongside the tracks.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
textile mills
industrial buildings
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002911
B-Series negative 9992-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.650.9992-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
Textile factories

Description Level

Item

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