Railroad car #295, east end of car, 10755-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1910-03-12

GUSN

GUSN-382520

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
Railroad car #295, east end of car, 10755-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image shows the east end of railroad car #295 positioned on a track. The car has a curved roof and a central door, with a round mechanism, possibly a handbrake, mounted on its side. The car is adjacent to a platform, with what appear to be sacks or bags visible on it. A bridge and other railroad cars are in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rolling stock
railroad cars
railroads
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003670
B-Series negative 10755-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.780.10755-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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