Penn. box car #102747 at Kneeland Street yard, detail of couplar, Boston, Mass., 10793-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-12-08

GUSN

GUSN-382556

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Description

The image shows a detailed view of the coupler of a Penn. box car numbered 102747 located at Kneeland Street yard in Boston, Massachusetts. The side of the box car features visible text related to the air brake system, mentioning a "K2 Triple Valve" and "Westinghouse Friction Draft Gear." The structure of the coupler and related components is prominently displayed at the lower section of the box car.

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Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
railroads
freight cars
boxcars
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003708
B-Series negative 10793-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.100.10793-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk 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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