New Salem Station, men possibly waiting for the Better Farming Special Train (an agricultural exhibition train), New Salem, Massachusetts, 6294-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383556

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Description

The image shows a scene at New Salem Station in Massachusetts, with several men standing near horse-drawn carriages. The carriages are positioned close to a wooden building on the right and a larger barn-like structure in the background. The area around the station is rural with scattered trees and debris on the ground. The men might be waiting for the Better Farming Special Train, an agricultural exhibition train.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
men (male humans)
horse-drawn vehicles
trees
exhibitions (events)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012276
B-Series negative 6294-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

PC015.002.370.6294-B

Places

New Salem (Franklin 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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