Boston & Albany Railroad city ticket office on Main Street, Worcester, Mass., 10099-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381870

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Description

The image depicts the interior of the Boston & Albany Railroad city ticket office located on Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The office features a long counter with papers and books stacked on it. Behind the counter, there are shelves filled with numerous tickets and a framed picture is mounted on the wall above. There are visible signs and buildings outside.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ticket offices
interior views
counters (furniture)
brochures
main streets
paintings (visual works)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003017
B-Series negative 10099-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

PC015.002.640.10099-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Offices
Tickets

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: The top left of this negative is broken off. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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