Construction of the new Union Railroad Station, interior of waiting room, Worcester, Mass., 9958-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-09-14

GUSN

GUSN-381730

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Description

The image shows the interior of the waiting room under construction at the new Union Railroad Station in Worcester, Massachusetts. The large space features visible steel framework, arched brick walls, and multiple ladders. Construction materials and debris are scattered across the floor.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
interior views
construction (assembling)
lumber
waiting rooms
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002877
B-Series negative 9958-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.660.9958-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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