Historic New England

View of tracks near Wright Wire Cloth Co., Worcester, Mass., 10082-B

The image depicts railroad tracks near the Wright Wire Cloth Co. in Worcester, Massachusetts. The tracks run parallel to each other, with signal posts visible along the side. In the background, industrial buildings and houses are seen, with utility poles lining the tracks. A pile of materials is sit...

Date: 1909

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

GUSN: 381853

Ref. Code: PC015.002.690.10082-B

View of tracks near Wright Wire Cloth Co., Worcester, Mass., 10083-B

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1909

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

GUSN: 381854

Ref. Code: PC015.002.620.10083-B

Tracks at Plymouth Street, showing railroads cars, Worcester, Mass., 10084-B

The image shows a set of railway tracks at Plymouth Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. On the left side, there are several railroad cars, some of which are marked "B&M" and "Boston & Maine." The tracks stretch into the distance, with utility poles and trees visible along the right side.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 381855

Ref. Code: PC015.002.620.10084-B

Plymouth Street railroad crossing, Worcester, Mass., 10085-B

The image depicts the Plymouth Street railroad crossing in Worcester, Massachusetts. Visible elements include train tracks crossing the street and a pair of barrier arms raised on either side. In the background, there are residential buildings and trees lining the road. A partial view of a large bri...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 381856

Ref. Code: PC015.002.690.10085-B

Old Union Railroad Station looking west, Worcester, Mass., 10187-B

The image depicts the Old Union Railroad Station in Worcester, Massachusetts, as viewed from the east looking west. Visible are train tracks extending towards a large brick archway. The left side of the image shows a brick building with multiple windows and piles of bricks and rubble beside it. Seve...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 381957

Ref. Code: PC015.002.670.10187-B

Unidentified railroad station, 10188-B

The image shows part of an unidentified railroad station platform. A newsstand labeled "The Union News Company" is visible on the right. Various items are displayed and a person is standing near the counter. The station structure includes wooden beams and walls.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 381958

Ref. Code: PC015.002.720.10188-B

Old Union Railroad Station, looking east, Worcester, Mass., 10189-B

The image shows the Old Union Railroad Station in Worcester, Massachusetts, viewed from the east. The station features a large stone archway with visible train tracks leading into it. The structure has a robust, stone construction with some architectural detailing visible on the facade. A train is p...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 381959

Ref. Code: PC015.002.670.10189-B

Construction of new Union Railroad Station, exterior, Worcester, Mass., 10190-B

The image shows the construction site of the new Union Railroad Station in Worcester, Massachusetts. The exterior of the building is partially completed, with scaffolding surrounding several areas. Workers can be seen on the scaffolding. The surrounding cityscape of Worcester is visible in the backg...

Date: 1910-11-08

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

GUSN: 381960

Ref. Code: PC015.002.660.10190-B

Old Union Railroad Station, front of west side, showing trolley and carriages, Worcester, Mass., 10191-B

The image depicts the Old Union Railroad Station in Worcester, Massachusetts, showing the front of the west side. Visible in the scene are a trolley on the left side and several horse-drawn carriages lined up in front of the station. The structure features a prominent clock tower and an arched entra...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 381961

Ref. Code: PC015.002.670.10191-B

Union Railroad Station, interior, Worcester, Mass., 10192-B

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 381962

Ref. Code: PC015.002.660.10192-B

Union Railroad Station, exterior during construction, Worcester, Mass., 10193-B

The image shows the exterior of the Union Railroad Station under construction in Worcester, Massachusetts. The structure is surrounded by scaffolding, and numerous building materials are scattered around the site. Several railway tracks are visible beside the construction and the surrounding area in...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 381963

Ref. Code: PC015.002.660.10193-B

Union Railroad Station, exterior, entrance from Washington Square, Worcester, Mass., 10194-B

The image shows the exterior entrance of Union Railroad Station in Worcester, Massachusetts, as viewed from Washington Square. The architecture features grand arches and columns, with ornate canopies over the entrance doors. Several people are visible on the steps and in front of the building and in...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 381964

Ref. Code: PC015.002.660.10194-B

City Ticket Office, interior, Worcester, Mass., 10195-B

The image depicts the interior of a city ticket office in Worcester, Massachusetts. The room features a large wooden counter with numerous stacks of paper or tickets arranged on it. Behind the counter, there are shelves filled with more papers or documents and a framed picture is leaning against the...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 381965

Ref. Code: PC015.002.640.10195-B

Plymouth Street Railroad crossing, showing railroad cars, Worcester, Mass., 10196-B

The image depicts a railroad crossing on Plymouth Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, featuring several freight cars from the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad and the Boston & Albany Railroad. In the foreground, there is a wooden fence and a small structure, possibly a crossing guard cabin, near the tr...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 381966

Ref. Code: PC015.002.650.10196-B

Retaining wall west of Grafton Street on main line of Boston & Albany Railroad, Worcester, Mass., 10197-B

The image shows a retaining wall made of stone blocks located west of Grafton Street on the main line of the Boston & Albany Railroad in Worcester, Massachusetts. Behind the wall, a brick industrial building with several windows and a chimney emitting smoke is visible. The ground in the foreground i...

Date: 1909-01-21

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

GUSN: 381967

Ref. Code: PC015.002.620.10197-B

Retaining wall west of Grafton Street on main line of Boston & Albany Railroad, Worcester, Mass., 10198-B

The image shows a snow-covered scene featuring a retaining wall along the main line of the Boston & Albany Railroad west of Grafton Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. In the background, a large building and several utility poles are visible and a sign for a coal company can be seen. Various scatter...

Date: 1909-01-21

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

GUSN: 381968

Ref. Code: PC015.002.620.10198-B

Temple Street Crossing of Boston & Albany Railroad, looking northwest, Worcester, Mass., 10199-B

The image depicts the Temple Street Crossing of the Boston & Albany Railroad in Worcester, Massachusetts, looking northwest. A train is visible on an elevated track supported by a stone and wooden structure. Crossing gates are raised and buildings line both sides of the street in the foreground.

Date: 1911-01-20

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

GUSN: 381969

Ref. Code: PC015.002.690.10199-B

Temple Street Crossing of Boston & Albany Railroad, looking west, Worcester, Mass., 10200-B

The image depicts Temple Street Crossing on the Boston & Albany Railroad, looking west in Worcester, Massachusetts. In the foreground are railroad tracks stretching into the distance. Several people are gathered near the tracks and industrial buildings and structures are visible on either side. Powe...

Date: 1911-01-20

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

GUSN: 381970

Ref. Code: PC015.002.690.10200-B

Plymouth Street Railroad crossing, looking east on Boston & Albany Railroad tracks, Worcester, Mass., 10201-B

The image depicts the Plymouth Street Railroad crossing, looking east along the Boston & Albany Railroad tracks in Worcester, Massachusetts. The scene shows railroad tracks running through a snow-covered landscape with several buildings on either side. A building with signage indicating "Boiler Work...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 381971

Ref. Code: PC015.002.690.10201-B

Construction of railroad freight yard south of Porter Street, East Boston, Mass., 10202-B

The image depicts the construction site of a railroad freight yard south of Porter Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. Several workers are visible amidst the construction activity which includes wooden frameworks and piles of earth. In the background, there are buildings and construction materials...

Date: 1905-10-19

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

GUSN: 381972

Ref. Code: PC015.002.290.10202-B

Grade crossing elimination project through city, ditch and wall, south of Porter Street, east side, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10203-B

The image shows a construction site for a grade crossing elimination project in East Boston, Massachusetts, south of Porter Street. Several workers are engaged in the construction process within a trench that is supported by wooden frameworks. They are seen standing on planks above the ditch with to...

Date: 1905-10-21

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

GUSN: 381973

Ref. Code: PC015.002.210.10203-B

Grade crossing elimination project, Sumner Street abutments, East Boston, Mass., 10204-B

The image shows construction work related to the grade crossing elimination project at Sumner Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are the abutments and a bridge in the background. A railroad track runs through the area with carts labeled "B&A" present on the tracks. A horse-drawn cart is s...

Date: 1907-11-15

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

GUSN: 381974

Ref. Code: PC015.002.210.10204-B

Grade crossing elimination project, sheating and bracing on abutments at Saratoga Street, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10205-B

The image depicts a construction site for a grade crossing elimination project on Saratoga Street in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. The scene shows wooden sheating and bracing on abutments against a backdrop of residential buildings. In the foreground, there are visible train tracks and part of...

Date: 1906-12-12

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

GUSN: 381975

Ref. Code: PC015.002.210.10205-B

Grade crossing elimination project, sheating and bracing on abutments at Saratoga Street, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10206-B

The image depicts a grade crossing elimination project at Saratoga Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are sheathing and bracing on abutments with railroad tracks running beneath a wooden bridge. Several people are standing on or near the elevated structures. Snow covers parts of the groun...

Date: 1906-12-12

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

GUSN: 381976

Ref. Code: PC015.002.210.10206-B

General view south of Saratoga Street, during grade crossing elimination project, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10207-B

The image captures a general view of Saratoga Street in East Boston during a grade crossing elimination project. There are railroad tracks in the foreground with construction materials alongside. Several cranes are visible in operation and a few workers are seen on site. Residential buildings and ut...

Date: 1905-10-19

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

GUSN: 381977

Ref. Code: PC015.002.210.10207-B

Grade crossing elimination project, retaining wall and forms north of Saratoga Street, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10208-B

The image depicts a construction site in East Boston, north of Saratoga Street, focusing on the grade crossing elimination project. Several workers are visible on site standing and working near a retaining wall and wooden forms. Buildings are visible in the background.

Date: 1905-12-22

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

GUSN: 381978

Ref. Code: PC015.002.210.10208-B

Grade crossing elimination project, view showing flooding of water in cut north of Saratoga Street, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10209-B

The image shows a flooded railway cut in the grade crossing elimination project in East Boston, north of Saratoga Street. Water covers the railway tracks, with some debris floating on the surface. On the left side, two individuals are sitting on wooden planks near the water. Buildings and utility po...

Date: 1906-05-10

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

GUSN: 381979

Ref. Code: PC015.002.210.10209-B

Depressing of tracks through city for grade crossing elimination project, steam shovel at work south of Saratoga Street, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10210-B

The image depicts a construction site in East Boston, Massachusetts, where a grade crossing elimination project is underway. A steam shovel is actively digging south of Saratoga Street next to railroad tracks. Visible in the scene are workmen, a steam shovel, and materials such as logs and timbers, ...

Date: 1906-08-08

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

GUSN: 381980

Ref. Code: PC015.002.210.10210-B

Depressing of tracks through city for grade crossing elimination project, steam shovel at work south of Saratoga Street, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10211-B

The image depicts a construction site in East Boston, Massachusetts, where a steam shovel is in operation as part of a project to depress tracks for grade crossing elimination. The scene is located south of Saratoga Street, showing railroad tracks running through the area. Several workers are presen...

Date: 1906-08-08

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

GUSN: 381981

Ref. Code: PC015.002.210.10211-B

Depressing of tracks through city for grade crossing elimination project, steam shovel at work south of Saratoga Street, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10212-B

The image shows a construction site for the grade crossing elimination project in East Boston, Massachusetts. It features a steam shovel at work south of Saratoga Street where railroad tracks are being depressed through the city. The scene includes the tracks being excavated with piles of dirt, cons...

Date: 1906-08-08

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

GUSN: 381982

Ref. Code: PC015.002.210.10212-B

Construction of Prescott Street bridge abutments, looking south, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10213-B

The image shows the construction site of the Prescott Street bridge abutments in East Boston, Massachusetts, looking south. Visible are large concrete structures on both sides of a cleared area flanked by piles of dirt and construction debris. Railroad tracks run parallel to the construction site on...

Date: 1904-11-28

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

GUSN: 381983

Ref. Code: PC015.002.210.10213-B

Construction of Prescott Street Bridge abutments, looking south, East Boston, Mass., 10214-B

The image shows the construction site of the Prescott Street Bridge abutments in East Boston, Massachusetts, looking south. Visible are construction workers and machinery, including large crane-like equipment and a boiler. Various materials and structures like wooden beams and piles of earth are sca...

Date: 1904-09-23

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

GUSN: 381984

Ref. Code: PC015.002.210.10214-B

Construction of Prescott Street Bridge abutments, looking south, East Boston, Mass., 10215-B

The image shows the construction of the Prescott Street Bridge abutments in East Boston, Massachusetts, looking south. The scene includes construction materials and equipment, such as cranes and steam machinery. Workers are visible among the equipment and a line of train cars is visible to the right...

Date: 1904-09-30

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

GUSN: 381985

Ref. Code: PC015.002.210.10215-B

Construction of Prescott Street Bridge, west abutments, looking northwest, East Boston, Mass., 10216-B

The image shows the construction site of the Prescott Street Bridge's west abutments in East Boston, Massachusetts. A man in a coat and hat stands near the large concrete structure which forms part of the bridge's support. Visible in the background are some residential buildings and utility poles. D...

Date: 1904-11-28

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

GUSN: 381986

Ref. Code: PC015.002.210.10216-B

Prescott Street Bridge, east abutment, looking northeast showing method of bracing copings, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10217-B

The image depicts the construction site of the Prescott Street Bridge's east abutment in East Boston, Massachusetts. Several workers are present including a group standing around a suspended concrete block being lifted by a crane. The method of bracing the copings is visible with wooden beams arrang...

Date: 1904-11-01

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

GUSN: 381987

Ref. Code: PC015.002.210.10217-B

Prescott Street Bridge, east abutment, looking north, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10218-B

The image shows the construction site of the east abutment for Prescott Street Bridge in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. A trench is visible in the foreground with wooden planks and braces lining its sides. Construction materials and equipment can be seen scattered around the site including a cr...

Date: 1904-11-01

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

GUSN: 381988

Ref. Code: PC015.002.210.10218-B

Storage Basin, outlet drain, looking south, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10219-B

The image shows a construction area in East Boston, Massachusetts, with a wooden outlet drain leading toward the south. A man stands beside a horse-drawn cart on a dirt pathway. The background features a row of buildings and open land.

Date: 1904-09-30

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

GUSN: 381989

Ref. Code: PC015.002.240.10219-B

Storage basin, showing method of bracing, looking north near center of basin, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10220-B

The image shows a storage basin under construction, highlighting the method of bracing. Wooden beams and planks are arranged to provide structural support. The view is looking north near the center of the basin located in East Boston, Massachusetts. Debris and construction materials are visible on t...

Date: 1904-11-01

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

GUSN: 381990

Ref. Code: PC015.002.240.10220-B

Storage basin and outlet drain, looking northeast from center of basin, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10221-B

The image shows a construction area for a storage basin and outlet drain in East Boston, Massachusetts, viewed from the center of the basin looking northeast. Visible are wooden beams and platforms, partially constructed frameworks, and scattered construction materials. In the background, there are ...

Date: 1904-11-01

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

GUSN: 381991

Ref. Code: PC015.002.240.10221-B

Grade crossing elimination project, Bennington Street, looking northeast, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10222-B

The image depicts a construction site as part of a grade crossing elimination project on Bennington Street, East Boston, Massachusetts, looking northeast. Visible are tracks, workers engaged in construction activities, and a horse-drawn wagon loaded with materials. In the background, there is a mult...

Date: 1905-06-29

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

GUSN: 381992

Ref. Code: PC015.002.210.10222-B

Curtis Street, looking north to Standard Oil Tracks, showing tank cars, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10223-B

The image shows a row of tank cars on tracks in East Boston, Massachusetts, looking north toward the Standard Oil tracks. In the background, there are residential houses and trees lining the street with additional industrial structures visible further down the tracks.

Date: 1905-06-01

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

GUSN: 381993

Ref. Code: PC015.002.290.10223-B

Curtis Street, looking north to Standard Oil tracks, showing tank cars, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10224-B

The image depicts Curtis Street in East Boston, looking north towards the Standard Oil tracks. The scene includes railroad tracks intersecting a dirt road with several railway tank cars visible on a siding to the right. Large utility poles and industrial structures are present alongside the tracks. ...

Date: 1905-06-01

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

GUSN: 381994

Ref. Code: PC015.002.290.10224-B

Grade crossing elimination project, Prescott Street Bridge, east abutment, looking north, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10225-B

The image shows the east abutment of the Prescott Street Bridge in East Boston, Massachusetts, as part of a grade crossing elimination project. Visible are wooden beams and retaining walls forming a trench. Construction activity can be seen in the background as the view faces north.

Date: 1904-10-07

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

GUSN: 381995

Ref. Code: PC015.002.210.10225-B

Storage basin, drain at north end, looking north, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10226-B

The image shows a construction site featuring a storage basin drain at the north end in East Boston, Massachusetts. A man is crouching near the edge of a partially constructed wooden framework that supports a drain or pipe. The site is surrounded by piles of earth and construction materials.

Date: 1905-07-21

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

GUSN: 381996

Ref. Code: PC015.002.240.10226-B

Storage basin, outlet drain looking east, driving sheathing for copper dam, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10227-B

The image shows a construction site for a storage basin outlet drain in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible in the scene are workers and machinery involved in driving sheathing for a copper dam. The image looks eastward, highlighting wooden structures and a partially visible bridge in the background...

Date: 1904-11-18

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

GUSN: 381997

Ref. Code: PC015.002.240.10227-B

Storage basin, bottom of basin looking northeast, south of center of basin, East Boston, Mass., 10228-B

The image shows the bottom of a storage basin in East Boston, Massachusetts, oriented to the northeast from the south of the center of the basin. It features wooden beams forming a frame and soil visible within the basin structure. The wooden walls encircle the area and some patches of earth and con...

Date: 1904-11-18

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

GUSN: 381998

Ref. Code: PC015.002.240.10228-B

Storage basin, showing flood gates and bottom construction, looking north, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10229-B

The image depicts the interior of a storage basin in East Boston, Massachusetts, looking north. It features several flood gates and visible construction elements at the bottom of the basin. There are wooden beams and boards lining the structure with scattered materials on the ground.

Date: 1904-11-18

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

GUSN: 381999

Ref. Code: PC015.002.240.10229-B

Storage basin and outlet drain, showing west end of drain looking east, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10230-B

The image shows a large, arched outlet drain forming part of a storage basin, located in East Boston, Massachusetts. The construction appears to be reinforced with metal rods and wooden supports, featuring the west end of the drain looking east.

Date: 1904-11-18

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

GUSN: 382000

Ref. Code: PC015.002.240.10230-B

Storage basin and outlet drain, view of drain looking east, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10231-B

The image shows a construction site in East Boston, Massachusetts, featuring a storage basin and outlet drain. Visible in the foreground and extending into the distance is a trench supported by wooden boards. Three figures are visible with one crouching and two standing on the edges of the construct...

Date: 1904-10-07

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

GUSN: 382001

Ref. Code: PC015.002.240.10231-B

Storage basin, outlet drain, looking east into opening of outlet drain, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10232-B

The image depicts a storage basin and outlet drain in East Boston, Massachusetts. The view looks east into the opening of the outlet drain. The area features excavated earth with visible water in the trench and wooden beams spanning the opening. In the background, grassy land and a structure or brid...

Date: 1904-09-30

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

GUSN: 382002

Ref. Code: PC015.002.240.10232-B

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