Row of freight cars and depot, Three Rivers, Palmer, Massachusetts, 5479-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382763

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Description

The image shows a row of freight cars on railroad tracks next to a two-story depot building in Three Rivers, Palmer, Massachusetts. A sign on the depot reads "Telegraph" and a person is standing near the entrance. The freight cars are marked with "F.B.R.Y 1636" visible on the rear. The setting includes railway lines and surrounding industrial structures.

Details

Descriptive Terms

depots (storage)
railroads
rolling stock
freight trains
hills
fences
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011483
B-Series negative 5479-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.520.5479-B

Places

Three Rivers (Hampden 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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