Boston & Albany gondola car #3262, showing freight station, 6090-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-383353

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Description

The image shows a Boston & Albany gondola car numbered 3262 located beside a freight station. The freight station is a wooden structure with a pitched roof, situated alongside railway tracks. Surrounding the area are scattered logs, some fencing, and distant trees, with hilly terrain visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
gondola cars
railroad stations
exterior views
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012072
B-Series negative 6090-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

PC015.002.780.6090-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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