Preston's crossing, looking north, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 8321-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384056

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
New York - Chatham & E. Chatham
Preston's crossing, looking north, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 8321-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - New York - Chatham & E. Chatham

Description

The image depicts Preston's Crossing in East Chatham, New York, looking north. Visible are railroad tracks running across the foreground, and a dirt road crossing them with a "Railroad Crossing" sign. There are leafless trees and some fencing along the sides of the crossing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012962
B-Series negative 8321-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.800.8321-B

Places

East Chatham (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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