New York Central and Hudson River Railroad ballast car #4165, 5742-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1908-04-20

GUSN

GUSN-383007

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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 #4165, 5742-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image depicts a New York Central and Hudson River Railroad (N.Y.C. & H.R.) ballast car numbered 4165. The car is on railroad tracks and is labeled as a Rodger Ballast Car. The side of the car is marked with "Westinghouse Air Brake" and additional specifications. Gravel or similar material is visible inside the car.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011726
B-Series negative 5742-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

PC015.002.780.5742-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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