Gondola freight car, 10648-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382413

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified railroad cars
Gondola freight car, 10648-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified railroad cars

Description

The image shows a gondola freight car on railway tracks. It has wooden sides and visible metal hardware. There is a prominent wheel and coupling mechanism at the front, and some snow is present on the ground near the tracks. Several other freight cars and industrial buildings are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

gondola cars
boxcars
rolling stock
railroads
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003563
B-Series negative 10648-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.730.10648-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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