Grand Trunk freight car #15922, rear, East Boston, Mass., 9762-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911-02-08

GUSN

GUSN-381534

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Description

The image shows the rear view of Grand Trunk freight car #15922, located in East Boston, Massachusetts. The freight car is positioned on snow-covered train tracks. The words "GRAND TRUNK" and the number "15922" are clearly visible on the rear of the car. Another boxcar with "New York Central Lines" is partially visible on the left.

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Descriptive Terms

freight cars
boxcars
railroads
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002681
B-Series negative 9762-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.290.9762-B

Places

East Boston (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroads

Description Level

Item

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