Railroad boxcar #36942, exterior end, 10788-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382551

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Description

The image shows the exterior end of a railroad boxcar labeled with the number 36942. The boxcar is situated on a set of train tracks, and some text regarding its specifications is visible on the lower part of the end panel. Other tracks and a few buildings are faintly visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003703
B-Series negative 10788-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

PC015.002.780.10788-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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