Unidentified railroad cars and shell of building, 10615-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382380

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified railroad cars
Unidentified railroad cars and shell of building, 10615-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified railroad cars

Description

The image depicts unidentified railroad cars near the shell of a brick building. The building is partially intact, with some walls and windows remaining, but it shows signs of structural damage. Wooden supports and debris are visible around the site. One of the railroad cars is labeled "Boston & Albany."

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
rolling stock
freight cars
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003530
B-Series negative 10615-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

PC015.002.730.10615-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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