Cross section of railroad ties, showing effect of different spikes, 9747-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381519

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified advertisements, railroad ties, charts and drawings, and interiors
Cross section of railroad ties, showing effect of different spikes, 9747-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified advertisements, railroad ties, charts and drawings, and interiors

Description

The image shows a cross section of three railroad ties, each labeled with numbers 22, 23, and 24. These sections display the effects of different spikes driven into them. The spikes have created distinct deformation patterns in the wood, which are visible in the cross sections.

Details

Descriptive Terms

spikes (straight fasteners)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002666
B-Series negative 9747-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

PC015.002.750.9747-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad ties
Nails and spikes

Description Level

Item

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