Unidentified freight house, 5793-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1915

GUSN

GUSN-383057

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified buildings, equipment, railroad yards, etc.
Unidentified freight house, 5793-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified buildings, equipment, railroad yards, etc.

Description

The image shows a brick freight house with a gabled roof and several door and window openings along its length. There is a raised platform in front of the building's entrances, which is adjacent to a set of railroad tracks. A utility pole is positioned near one corner of the structure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

freight houses
exterior views
railroads
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011777
B-Series negative 5793-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

PC015.002.720.5793-B

Date Notes

Created month: 08

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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