Construction of the new Union Railroad Station, looking into train concourse and baggage room area, Worcester, Mass., 9961-B

Description

The image shows the construction site of the new Union Railroad Station in Worcester, Massachusetts. Visible are structural frameworks made of wood and steel within the train concourse and baggage room area. Surrounding the construction site are partially built brick walls and scaffolding. In the background, there is a crane and other construction equipment.

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Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
roofs
construction (assembling)
concourses
baggage rooms
workers
interior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002880
B-Series negative 9961-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.660.9961-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 the new Union Railroad Station, looking into train concourse and baggage room area, Worcester, Mass., 9961-B

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