Railroad workers working on ties, 28730-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-388400

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
Glass Plate Negatives
Work life and facilities
Unidentified
Railroad workers working on ties, 28730-A
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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
- Glass Plate Negatives
  - Work life and facilities
    - Unidentified

Description

The image shows a group of railroad workers engaged in work on railroad ties. They are positioned around several large, squared timbers, with some of the workers holding tools.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
construction (assembling)
workers
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010356
A-Series negative 28730-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC029

Collection Name

Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1928

Reference Code

PC029.001.003.008.28730-A

Record Details

Originator

Harlow, Hiram (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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