Construction of new Union Station, rear elevation, looking north, showing start of raising tracks above street level, old station in right background, Worcester, Mass., 10064-B

Description

The image depicts the construction of the new Union Station in Worcester, Massachusetts. The view is from the rear elevation, looking north, showing the beginning stages of raising the tracks above street level. The old station is visible in the right background. Several cranes and construction structures are also present in the scene.

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Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002982
B-Series negative 10064-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.660.10064-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, rear elevation, looking north, showing start of raising tracks above street level, old station in right background, Worcester, Mass., 10064-B

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