Gardner Street railroad crossing of Boston & Albany railroad, Worcester, Mass., 10086-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381857

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Description

The image depicts the Gardner Street railroad crossing of the Boston & Albany railroad in Worcester, Massachusetts. The view includes a muddy, unpaved road leading up to the crossing, with railroad tracks visible in the background. There are utility poles along the sides of the road and several buildings and fences on either side. A raised gate structure is present on the right side near the crossing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
fences
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003004
B-Series negative 10086-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.690.10086-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad crossings

Description Level

Item

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