Wellesley Farms railroad station, old mail sack holder for taking mail on the fly, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 6432-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383687

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Wellesley
Wellesley Farms railroad station, old mail sack holder for taking mail on the fly, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 6432-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Wellesley

Description

The image shows an old mail sack holder located next to railroad tracks at the Wellesley Farms railroad station in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The device is designed for taking mail on the fly without stopping the train. Surrounding the structure are bushes and trees, with utility poles visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
mailbags
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012588
B-Series negative 6432-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

PC015.002.570.6432-B

Places

Wellesley (Norfolk 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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