Palmer Yard, looking east, Palmer, Massachusetts, 8407-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1910-07-27

GUSN

GUSN-384174

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
N-P - Miscellaneous locations
Palmer Yard, looking east, Palmer, Massachusetts, 8407-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - N-P - Miscellaneous locations

Description

The image depicts Palmer Yard in Palmer, Massachusetts, looking east. Several railroad tracks extend into the distance, converging towards the horizon. On the left side, there is a small building beside the tracks, and some rail cars are visible further down the tracks. Telegraph poles line the tracks on both sides and there is vegetation along the left side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad yards
boxcars
trees
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013047
B-Series negative 8407-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.370.8407-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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