State Line Tunnel bewtwen New York and Massachusetts, 6390-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383645

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified scenery and views along tracks
State Line Tunnel bewtwen New York and Massachusetts, 6390-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified scenery and views along tracks

Description

The image shows the entrance to the State Line Tunnel, situated between New York and Massachusetts. The landscape is covered in snow and there are telegraph poles with wires running along the side of the tunnel. Sparse trees and rocky terrain can be seen in the surrounding area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
tunnels
snow (precipitation)
trees
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012546
B-Series negative 6390-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

PC015.002.760.6390-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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