Bangor and Aroostook railroad boxcar #1022, 5691-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382956

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
Bangor and Aroostook railroad boxcar #1022, 5691-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image shows a Bangor and Aroostook railroad boxcar, numbered 1022. The side of the boxcar has text indicating it belongs to the "Aroostook Short Line." Various specifications and notations, including capacity and weights, are visible on the side. The boxcar is situated on railroad tracks with some buildings and structures in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
boxcars
buildings (structures)
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011675
B-Series negative 5691-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

PC015.002.780.5691-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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