N.Y.C. H.R. railroad gondola car #81478, Palmer, Massachusetts, 6098-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-07-12

GUSN

GUSN-383361

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Description

The image shows a railroad gondola car, identified as N.Y.C. H.R. #81478, positioned on railway tracks in Palmer, Massachusetts. The car is photographed from the rear, displaying wooden panels with the faded marking "N.Y.C. & H.R. 81478". Adjacent to the car, there is a small scale with a sign that reads "Fairbank's Standard Railway Track Scale." Additional railroad cars are visible on the parallel tracks to the left.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
gondola cars
scales (weighing devices)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012080
B-Series negative 6098-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

PC015.002.370.6098-B

Places

Palmer (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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