Mail car #295, west end of car, 10756-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1910-03-12

GUSN

GUSN-382521

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
Mail car #295, west end of car, 10756-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image shows the west end of mail car #295. The car features a ribbed exterior with an open vestibule area that includes a door and a visible wheel mechanism. The train is situated on tracks, and part of a railway structure is visible in the background on the right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003671
B-Series negative 10756-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.780.10756-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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