Bridge #209, Chatham, New York, 8043-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1910-12-05

GUSN

GUSN-383780

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
New York - Chatham & E. Chatham
Bridge #209, Chatham, New York, 8043-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - New York - Chatham & E. Chatham

Description

The image shows Bridge #209 in Chatham, New York. It features a stone bridge structure supported by a complex arrangement of wooden beams. Some beams appear to be makeshift, possibly indicating repairs or reinforcement. There are bare trees visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
abutments
beams (structural elements)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012683
B-Series negative 8043-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.800.8043-B

Places

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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