Car #660, North East Gas and Coke Co., Worcester, Mass., 10652-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382417

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Worcester
Car #660, North East Gas and Coke Co., Worcester, Mass., 10652-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Worcester

Description

The image shows an open freight railcar labeled as Car #660 belonging to the North East Gas and Coke Co., located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The railcar, featuring a wooden slat design, is situated on a snowy railway track. Additional text on the car includes references to "New England Gas." Other railcars are partially visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003567
B-Series negative 10652-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

PC015.002.620.10652-B

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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