North side of freight house, east of station, Dalton, Massachusetts, 8260-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383995

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Dalton
North side of freight house, east of station, Dalton, Massachusetts, 8260-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Dalton

Description

The image shows the north side of a freight house located east of a station in Dalton, Massachusetts. A rail line runs alongside the building, with a boxcar positioned in proximity to it. The surrounding area includes a dirt pathway and a few trees and structures in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
boxcars
freight houses
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012900
B-Series negative 8260-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.200.8260-B

Places

Dalton (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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