Railroad car steps, 10769-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382532

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified railroad cars
Railroad car steps, 10769-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified railroad cars

Description

The image depicts the steps leading up to a railroad car. The steps are framed by the entrance to the car, and the side of the car has vertical paneling with decorative corner elements. The partial view shows part of another railroad car in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003684
B-Series negative 10769-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

PC015.002.730.10769-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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