Interior detail of railroad car vestibule, 5705-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382970

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
Interior detail of railroad car vestibule, 5705-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image shows the interior detail of a railroad car vestibule. Visible elements include a metal lever mechanism on the wall and structural features such as the ceiling and walls. Outside, a portion of another railroad car marked with the number 106 can be seen through the vestibule opening.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad cars
interior views
vestibules
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011689
B-Series negative 5705-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

PC015.002.780.5705-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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