Vestibule of passenger car #180, apartment buildings seen in the background, 5716-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382981

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
Vestibule of passenger car #180, apartment buildings seen in the background, 5716-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image depicts the vestibule of passenger car #180. The entrance features steps leading into the car and the foreground shows part of the train's undercarriage. In the background, several apartment buildings are visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

passenger cars (railroad cars)
vestibules
interior views
railroads
apartments
residential structures
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011700
B-Series negative 5716-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

PC015.002.780.5716-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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