"Better Farming Special" Train, portrait of assistant forester Mr. Cook, 8492-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384265

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
"Better Farming Special Train"
"Better Farming Special" Train, portrait of assistant forester Mr. Cook, 8492-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - "Better Farming Special Train"

Description

The image shows a man identified as assistant forester Mr. Cook standing beside a train car labeled "B & A." He is wearing a suit and cap and has his hand on a sign that reads "FORESTRY AND INSECT PESTS ENTER HERE" which is affixed to the train car numbered 1409.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trains (vehicle groupings)
passenger trains
foresters
portraits
exhibitions (events)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013132
B-Series negative 8492-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.700.8492-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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