NYC & H railroad livestock car of Swift's Refrigerator line, 5696-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1901-03-29

GUSN

GUSN-382961

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
NYC & H railroad livestock car of Swift's Refrigerator line, 5696-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image shows a livestock car from the NYC & H railroad, part of Swift's Refrigerator line. The car is partially visible with detailed elements such as its wheels, side paneling, and brake mechanism.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
refrigerator cars
cattle
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011680
B-Series negative 5696-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

PC015.002.780.5696-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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