New Union Station, construction, east side, showing city in background, Worcester, Mass., 9967-B

Description

The image shows the construction of the New Union Station on the east side with tracks and several cranes visible. In the background, the cityscape of Worcester, Massachusetts, including multiple buildings and church steeples, is apparent. A few workers are present on the site and a streetcar is visible on the right side of the image.

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Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
exterior views
railroads
rolling stock
trains (vehicle groupings)
workers
cities
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002886
B-Series negative 9967-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.660.9967-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 Station, construction, east side, showing city in background, Worcester, Mass., 9967-B

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