Railroad cars in yard, unidentified, 9776-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381548

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified railroad cars
Railroad cars in yard, unidentified, 9776-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified railroad cars

Description

The image depicts a railroad yard with multiple tracks and several railroad cars present. In the foreground, there are tracks converging towards the center and some connected railroad cars can be seen further along the tracks. A structure resembling a water tower or coaling station is visible in the distance. The area around the yard is flat with utility poles alongside the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rolling stock
freight cars
railroad yards
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002695
B-Series negative 9776-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

PC015.002.730.9776-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad yards
Freight cars

Description Level

Item

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