Damaged commuter cars, #255 and #253, exterior, 9777-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381549

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
Damaged commuter cars, #255 and #253, exterior, 9777-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image depicts two damaged commuter train cars numbered #255 and #253. The focus is on the exterior of these cars which are positioned on tracks in a snowy environment.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rolling stock
passenger cars (railroad cars)
railroads
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002696
B-Series negative 9777-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

PC015.002.780.9777-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad passenger cars
Railroads

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: The top right corner of this negative is broken off. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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