During elimination of grade crossings, looking east from Grand Street Crossing, South Worcester, Worcester, Mass., 9994-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1909

GUSN

GUSN-381766

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Description

The image depicts a railway line in South Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, looking east from Grand Street Crossing. On the right side, there are multiple tracks with trains visible alongside a brick industrial building. On the left side of the image, there is a row of trees and a fence separating the railway from a grassy area. Utility poles with wires run parallel to the train 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 NP002913
B-Series negative 9994-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.650.9994-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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