Construction of new Union Station, west side looking east, showing steel work for elevated tracks and platform canopies, Worcester, Mass., 10050-B

Description

The image depicts the construction of the new Union Station in Worcester, Massachusetts, focusing on the west side looking east. Visible are steel structures being erected for elevated tracks and platform canopies. Multiple cranes and construction equipment are in operation with several workers present on the site. The background includes other buildings and construction scaffolding.

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Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
exterior views
railroads
freight trains
clock towers (towers)
cranes (equipment)
workers
utility poles
cities
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002968
B-Series negative 10050-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.660.10050-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, west side looking east, showing steel work for elevated tracks and platform canopies, Worcester, Mass., 10050-B

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