Pennsylvania R.R. Milk car #102747 at Kneeland Street Freight Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 5697-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-12-08

GUSN

GUSN-382962

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Description

The image shows the Pennsylvania Railroad milk car #102747 at the Kneeland Street Freight Yard in Boston, Massachusetts. The end of the milk car features a ladder and markings that include "P.R.R" and the car number. The words "Air Brake" and additional technical details are also visible on the side. The ground is covered with snow.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad yards
freight cars
milk
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011681
B-Series negative 5697-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

PC015.002.780.5697-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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