Plymouth Street crossing of Boston & Albany Railroad, Worcester, Mass., 10089-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-12-16

GUSN

GUSN-381860

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Description

The image depicts the Plymouth Street crossing of the Boston & Albany Railroad in Worcester, Massachusetts. Visible are railroad tracks running across the foreground, a crossing gate, and a building with a sign that reads "Worcester Boiler Works" in the background. On the right side, there is a two-story building with an entrance and windows. Trees and utility poles are also present in the scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003007
B-Series negative 10089-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.690.10089-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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