Local freight train at grade crossing in the Berkshires, Chester, Massachusetts, 8588-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384321

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Chester
Local freight train at grade crossing in the Berkshires, Chester, Massachusetts, 8588-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Chester

Description

The image depicts a local freight train approaching a grade crossing in Chester, Massachusetts, located in the Berkshires. The scene includes a "Rail Road Crossing" sign, and the train is visible on the tracks, with surrounding trees and a small structure nearby. The landscape has a light covering of snow.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
freight trains
rolling stock
roads
fences
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013228
B-Series negative 8588-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.190.8588-B

Places

Chester (Hampden County, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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