Construction of coaling plant, looking east, North Greenbush, New York, 6240-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1899-09-11

GUSN

GUSN-383502

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Description

The image shows a construction site for a coaling plant in North Greenbush, New York, viewed looking east. Several men are sitting on a stone structure amidst building materials such as bricks and large stones. In the background, there is a wooden framework and trees, with houses visible on a hill further in the distance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coaling stations
exterior views
construction (assembling)
workers
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012222
B-Series negative 6240-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

PC015.002.790.6240-B

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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