Cook's crossing, looking south from side track, east of crossing, Adams, Massachusetts, 8606-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1906-12-21

GUSN

GUSN-384339

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Description

The image depicts a snowy scene at Cook's crossing, viewed southward from a side track east of the crossing in Adams, Massachusetts. A railcar numbered 46355 is positioned on a side track adjacent to a large wooden building. Several utility poles line the streets and buildings are visible along the snow-covered tracks in the distance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
freight cars
industrial buildings
exterior views
snow (precipitation)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013246
B-Series negative 8606-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.010.8606-B

Places

Adams (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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