Baggage & mail car, exterior, 10776-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382539

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified railroad cars
Baggage & mail car, exterior, 10776-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified railroad cars

Description

The image features the exterior of a railway baggage and mail car. The car is positioned on the tracks, displaying distinct features such as a large wheel on the end and an arched roof. There are visible steps leading to a door at one end of the car. Snow is present on the ground surrounding the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
rolling stock
passenger cars (railroad cars)
baggage cars
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003691
B-Series negative 10776-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

PC015.002.730.10776-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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