New Union Station construction, looking northwest toward city from top of Claflin Coal Co., Worcester, Mass., 10103-B

Description

The image shows the construction of the New Union Station in Worcester, Massachusetts, as seen from the top of Claflin Coal Co., looking northwest toward the city. The site is busy with various cranes and scaffolding, and visible in the foreground are railway tracks. A person is standing on a wooden walkway observing the construction work. The cityscape of Worcester can be seen in the distance.

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Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
construction (assembling)
railroads
rolling stock
freight cars
cranes (equipment)
utility poles
cities
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003021
B-Series negative 10103-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.660.10103-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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New Union Station construction, looking northwest toward city from top of Claflin Coal Co., Worcester, Mass., 10103-B

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