Mail car #278 (east end), 5762-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1910-03-11

GUSN

GUSN-383026

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
Mail car #278 (east end), 5762-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image shows the east end of mail car #278, which is positioned on railroad tracks underneath a station platform. The car entrance is open and there are visible tracks in the foreground. In the background, steam clouds can be seen, likely from nearby trains, with a bridge structure overhead spanning the scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad cars
platforms (floors)
bridges (built works)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011746
B-Series negative 5762-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

PC015.002.780.5762-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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