Locomotive #221, 4-6-0 passenger, 8565-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384179

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Description

The image shows Locomotive #221, a 4-6-0 passenger train engine, positioned on railroad tracks beside a brick building. Several men are standing near the locomotive, some in work attire, likely suggesting they are railway workers or engineers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

locomotives
trains (vehicle groupings)
People
buildings (structures)
railroads
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013205
B-Series negative 8565-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Reference Code

PC015.002.780.8565-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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