Freight train and tracks, Lincoln, Massachusetts, CP-323

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1883

GUSN

GUSN-374579

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Codman family papers
Codman family photograph collection
Negatives
Negative numbers CP0301-CP0400
Freight train and tracks, Lincoln, Massachusetts, CP-323
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Codman family papers
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    - Negative numbers CP0301-CP0400

Description

The image depicts a steam locomotive pulling a freight train along railroad tracks in Lincoln, Massachusetts. The train consists of various freight cars, and the tracks are flanked by lush greenery on a sloped embankment, with telephone poles running along the side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

freight trains
rolling stock
railroads
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006559
Codman negative CP-323

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

MS001

Collection Name

Codman family papers

Reference Code

MS001.PC.06.004.CP-323

Places

Lincoln (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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