Baggage and mail car at South Station, Boston, Mass., 10820-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382582

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Boston - South Station
Baggage and mail car at South Station, Boston, Mass., 10820-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Boston - South Station

Description

The image shows a baggage and mail car at South Station, Boston, Massachusetts. The car is situated on railroad tracks with an elevated structure visible in the background. The car has visible doors and windows, and is equipped with a platform on one end.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
passenger cars (railroad cars)
baggage cars
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003735
B-Series negative 10820-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.140.10820-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: The top right corner of this negative is broken off and missing. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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