Packman's crossing, north of tracks, Kinderhook, New York, 8208-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383943

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
New York
Packman's crossing, north of tracks, Kinderhook, New York, 8208-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - New York

Description

The image depicts a railroad crossing at Packman's Crossing, north of the tracks in Kinderhook, New York. A sign reading "RAIL ROAD CROSSING" is visible, along with a single person seated near the tracks alongside a tripod. A dirt road runs through the crossing, bordered by wooden fences and leading towards a distant tree and rolling hills.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
roads
surveyors
fences
fields (land)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012848
B-Series negative 8208-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.790.8208-B

Places

Kinderhook (Columbia county, New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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