Bridge, 9690-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381462

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified bridges and abutments
Bridge, 9690-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified bridges and abutments

Description

The image shows a metal truss bridge over a river. The structure is supported by wooden and concrete piers. There are trees in the foreground and some equipment is visible in the background on the right side of the image. The surrounding area has rocky embankments and sparse vegetation.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
rivers
woods (plant communities)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002609
B-Series negative 9690-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.710.9690-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Bridges
Rivers

Description Level

Item

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