View of commuter train, Framingham, Massachusetts, 5784-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383048

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Framingham
View of commuter train, Framingham, Massachusetts, 5784-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Framingham

Description

The image shows a commuter train from the New York Central Lines in Framingham, Massachusetts. A man in uniform stands on the steps at the front of the train car marked with the number "56". The train is situated on rails that cross a wooden platform, with trees and buildings visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

passenger trains
railroads
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011768
B-Series negative 5784-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.310.5784-B

Places

Framingham (Middlesex 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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