Temporary platforms during construction of new station, Worcester, Mass., 10172-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1910-11-07

GUSN

GUSN-381942

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Worcester - New Union Station construction
Temporary platforms during construction of new station, Worcester, Mass., 10172-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Worcester - New Union Station construction

Description

The image shows temporary platforms during the construction of a new station in Worcester, Massachusetts. A man is standing on the wooden platform beside railway tracks with train cars visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
railroads
platforms (floors)
rolling stock
trains (vehicle groupings)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003089
B-Series negative 10172-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.660.10172-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad trains

Description Level

Item

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