View along railroad tracks, Springfield, Massachusetts, 5450-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382734

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Springfield
View along railroad tracks, Springfield, Massachusetts, 5450-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Springfield

Description

The image shows a view along railroad tracks in Springfield, Massachusetts. Multiple train tracks extend into the distance, with a train visible on one of the tracks. The surrounding area includes utility poles, a few buildings, and some trees.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
rolling stock
freight trains
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011454
B-Series negative 5450-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

PC015.002.530.5450-B

Places

Springfield (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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