"Better Farming Special" train, showing women on back of railroad car, 8587-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384320

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
"Better Farming Special Train"
"Better Farming Special" train, showing women on back of railroad car, 8587-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - "Better Farming Special Train"

Description

The image shows a group of women standing on the back platform of a railroad car labeled as part of the "Better Farming Special" train. The women are dressed in early 20th-century fashion, with hats and long dresses. A sign held by one woman advertises a "Better Farming" event. Several men and children are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
trains (vehicle groupings)
rolling stock
exhibitions (events)
women (female humans)
group portraits
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013227
B-Series negative 8587-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.700.8587-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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