View of man standing by railroad car vestibule, 5706-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382971

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
View of man standing by railroad car vestibule, 5706-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

A man in a suit and hat is standing next to the vestibule of a railroad car. He is holding onto the handrail of the steps leading up to the entrance of the car. The side of the car and the details of the entrance are visible, including decorative elements around the doorway.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad cars
vestibules
exterior views
men (male humans)
railroads
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011690
B-Series negative 5706-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

PC015.002.780.5706-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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