Worcester Freight Yard, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5356-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1913

GUSN

GUSN-382640

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Description

The image shows the Worcester Freight Yard in Worcester, Massachusetts. Visible are multiple railroad tracks converging in the foreground, with a brick building on the left side. Several utility poles and small buildings can be seen on both sides of the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
railroads
railroad signal towers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011360
B-Series negative 5356-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.680.5356-B

Date Notes

Created month: 12

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

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

Description Level

Item

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