Construction of new Union Station, front elevation, from roof of old station, Worcester, Mass., 10020-B

Description

The image depicts the construction of the new Union Station in Worcester, Massachusetts, viewed from the roof of the old station. The front elevation of the new building is visible, surrounded by scaffolding. The site includes construction materials and workers with the surrounding cityscape in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
exterior views
towers (building divisions)
railroads
lumber
utility poles
cities
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002939
B-Series negative 10020-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.660.10020-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Construction

Description Level

Item

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Construction of new Union Station, front elevation, from roof of old station, Worcester, Mass., 10020-B

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