New York Central and Hudson River Railroad ballast car, 5741-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1908-04-20

GUSN

GUSN-383006

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad ballast car, 5741-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image shows a New York Central and Hudson River Railroad ballast car on a set of railroad tracks. The car is labeled "Rodger Ballast Car" and appears to be designed for railway maintenance or track support. Adjacent tracks and a utility pole-lined embankment are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight cars
ballast (aggregate)
fences
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011725
B-Series negative 5741-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

PC015.002.780.5741-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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