New Union Railroad Station, construction, west side, Worcester, Mass., 9966-B

Description

The image shows the construction of the west side of the New Union Railroad Station in Worcester, Massachusetts. The station is partially built and surrounded by scaffolding. Construction materials and debris are scattered around the site and a sign advertising building demolition services is visible in the foreground. The building features large arched windows and a decorative frieze at the center.

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Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
exterior views
railroads
lumber
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002885
B-Series negative 9966-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.660.9966-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 Railroad Station, construction, west side, Worcester, Mass., 9966-B

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