New Union Railroad Station construction, placing of roof trusses over the waiting room area, Worcester, Mass., 9969-B

Description

The image shows the construction of the New Union Railroad Station in Worcester, Massachusetts, focusing on the placement of roof trusses over the waiting room area. Visible are several large trusses being installed atop the brick structure and scaffolding surrounds the emerging building. Construction workers are seen on and around the structural elements with additional construction materials scattered around the site.

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Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
roofs
interior views
trusses (structural elements)
cranes (equipment)
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002888
B-Series negative 9969-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.660.9969-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, placing of roof trusses over the waiting room area, Worcester, Mass., 9969-B

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