Austerlitz Street, looking south at railroad crossing, Chatham, New York, 5597-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382882

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
New York - Chatham & E. Chatham
Austerlitz Street, looking south at railroad crossing, Chatham, New York, 5597-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - New York - Chatham & E. Chatham

Description

The image depicts Austerlitz Street in Chatham, New York, looking south toward a railroad crossing. The unpaved road is flanked by trees and wooden buildings. A visible utility pole and railroad crossing signs are present at the crossing and a person is seen walking further down the street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streets
railroads
grade crossings
buildings (structures)
exterior views
trees
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011601
B-Series negative 5597-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.800.5597-B

Places

Chatham (Columbia county, New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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