Coaling plant, side view from the southeast, North Greenbush, New York, 5897-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1899

GUSN

GUSN-383160

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
New York
Coaling plant, side view from the southeast, North Greenbush, New York, 5897-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - New York

Description

The image shows a coaling plant viewed from the southeast in North Greenbush, New York. The structure is elevated on a series of supports, with a visible pile of coal and nearby river in the foreground. Leafless trees and other industrial elements can be seen around the plant.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coaling stations
exterior views
coal
rivers
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011880
B-Series negative 5897-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

PC015.002.790.5897-B

Date Notes

Created month: 12

Places

Rensselaer county (New York state) [county]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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