Railroad car, exterior detail, 10771-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382534

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified railroad cars
Railroad car, exterior detail, 10771-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified railroad cars

Description

The image shows the exterior detail of a railroad car. The focus is on a section of the car's side with visible horizontal planking and a notable indentation or damage. Below, part of the carâs undercarriage and coupling mechanism is visible against the background of railroad tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003686
B-Series negative 10771-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

PC015.002.730.10771-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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