Steel bridge girders, 10544-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382312

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified bridges and abutments
Steel bridge girders, 10544-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified bridges and abutments

Description

The image depicts a set of steel bridge girders loaded onto a railway flatcar. A man in a hat and coat is standing beside the flatcar, holding onto one of the girders. The words "BUILT BY THE" are painted on the girders.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
girders
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003459
B-Series negative 10544-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

PC015.002.710.10544-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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