Man on early motor car, to replace old hand car, 6080-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-383343

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified scenery and views along tracks
Man on early motor car, to replace old hand car, 6080-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified scenery and views along tracks

Description

A man is seated on an early motor car positioned on railroad tracks, which is intended to replace an old hand car. In the background, there are rolling hills, leafless trees, and a white house with an outbuilding in a rural setting.

Details

Descriptive Terms

men (male humans)
automobiles
houses
residential structures
exterior views
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012062
B-Series negative 6080-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.760.6080-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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