Unidentified railroad bridge, 10626-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382391

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified bridges and abutments
Unidentified railroad bridge, 10626-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 wooden railroad bridge spanning over a body of water. There are metal tracks running along the bridge, leading towards the background. Debris, including wooden planks and logs, is visible near the water. In the background on the left, there appears to be a small building or structure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
railroads
construction (assembling)
freight cars
grade crossings
rivers
woods (plant communities)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003541
B-Series negative 10626-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

PC015.002.710.10626-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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