Merchant's Dispatch Transport Co. refrigerator car #4867, 5690-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382955

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Description

The image shows a Merchant's Dispatch Transport Co. refrigerator car numbered 4867 on a railway track. The car is visible from the rear, with the markings "M.D.T.CO. 4867" clearly seen on its back panel. Several railroad tracks run parallel beside the car and utility poles are visible in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
refrigerator cars
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011674
B-Series negative 5690-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

PC015.002.780.5690-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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