Stair details of passenger coach #91, taken at Exeter Street Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 5730-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-05-04

GUSN

GUSN-382995

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Description

The image shows the stair details of passenger coach #91. The stairs consist of several narrow steps leading up to the coach entrance. A railing is visible alongside the steps. The coach is located at Exeter Street Yard in Boston, Massachusetts, with parts of adjacent train components also visible, including a wheel and coupling mechanism.

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Descriptive Terms

passenger cars (railroad cars)
stairs
railroads
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011714
B-Series negative 5730-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

PC015.002.780.5730-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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