Locomotive #99, 0-4-0 switcher, 8639-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384373

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
Locomotive #99, 0-4-0 switcher, 8639-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image features Locomotive #99, a 0-4-0 switcher engine. This steam locomotive has a distinctive front with prominent wheels and a detailed cab. The tender attached is marked with "NYC." The setting appears to be a rail yard, with tracks and telegraph poles visible in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
locomotives
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013279
B-Series negative 8639-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.780.8639-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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