Construction of Cady's crossing, showing surveyor and scenery in background, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 6212-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1907-09-30

GUSN

GUSN-383474

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Description

The image depicts the construction of Cady's crossing in East Chatham, Chatham, New York. A surveyor stands in the foreground next to surveying equipment. In the background, several workers can be seen near a bridge-like structure, surrounded by a rural landscape with trees and rolling hills.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
construction (assembling)
bridges (built works)
surveyors
roads
hills
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012194
B-Series negative 6212-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

PC015.002.800.6212-B

Places

East Chatham (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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