Packman's crossing, south of tracks, Kinderhook, New York, 8207-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383942

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
New York
Packman's crossing, south of tracks, Kinderhook, New York, 8207-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - New York

Description

The image shows Packman's crossing at the railroad near Kinderhook, New York. Visible are a set of railway tracks running horizontally across the image. A dirt road crosses the tracks and leads into the distance, flanked by wooden fences on both sides. A "RAILROAD CROSSING" sign is prominently displayed next to a utility pole. The landscape includes some trees and rolling hills.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
roads
fences
fields (land)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012847
B-Series negative 8207-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Reference Code

PC015.002.790.8207-B

Places

Kinderhook (Columbia county, New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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