Canaan Station, Canaan, New York, 6306-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383568

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Description

The image depicts Canaan Station in Canaan, New York. A brick building is visible on the left beside a wooden platform and several parallel railroad tracks. On the right, a train consisting of several boxcars is on the tracks. Trees and a hill are seen in the background, along with some utility poles lining the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
railroads
freight trains
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012288
B-Series negative 6306-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

PC015.002.790.6306-B

Places

Canaan (Columbia county, New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative is broken in half. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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