Crossing on Pittsfield and North Adams railroad, looking west, 8287-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1910-07-19

GUSN

GUSN-384022

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified railroad crossings
Crossing on Pittsfield and North Adams railroad, looking west, 8287-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified railroad crossings

Description

The image shows a railroad crossing on the Pittsfield and North Adams railroad, looking west. A dirt road intersects with train tracks, and there is a visible sign that reads âRailroad Crossingâ with âLook Out for the Engineâ below it. A building is visible in the distance on the right and there are telephone poles along the road. A child is sitting on the grass in the foreground to the left.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
roads
children (people by age group)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012928
B-Series negative 8287-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Reference Code

PC015.002.740.8287-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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