Better Farming Special Train with locomotive 1148, 4-4-0, 10555-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382323

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
"Better Farming Special Train"
Better Farming Special Train with locomotive 1148, 4-4-0, 10555-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - "Better Farming Special Train"

Description

The image depicts a "Better Farming Special Train" with the locomotive marked 1148, featuring a 4-4-0 wheel arrangement. This train is on the tracks, with multiple passenger cars visible behind the locomotive. A building and several utility poles can be seen in the background. There are people near the train.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
railroads
rolling stock
trains (vehicle groupings)
utility poles
exhibitions (events)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003470
B-Series negative 10555-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

PC015.002.700.10555-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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