Locomotive #24, 0-4-0 switcher with diamond stack, 8561-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384166

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
Locomotive #24, 0-4-0 switcher with diamond stack, 8561-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image depicts Locomotive #24, which is an 0-4-0 switcher type engine with a distinctive diamond stack. A man is leaning against the front of the locomotive, holding a tool. In the background, there is a rail car marked with the words "MAIL" and "United States Post Office."

Details

Descriptive Terms

photographs
locomotives
personnel
trains (vehicle groupings)
railroads
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013201
B-Series negative 8561-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.780.8561-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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