Setting the Franklin Street girders, showing cranes and railroad cars, Worcester, Mass., 9959-B

Description

The image depicts a construction site in Worcester, Massachusetts, focused on setting the Franklin Street girders. Two cranes are actively engaged in the work, flanking the construction area. Railroad cars can be seen in the background along with several workers on the site. A large building and construction materials are visible surrounding the site.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
construction (assembling)
girders
cranes (equipment)
rolling stock
railroad cars
streetscapes
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002878
B-Series negative 9959-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.660.9959-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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Setting the Franklin Street girders, showing cranes and railroad cars, Worcester, Mass., 9959-B

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