View of old freight cars, 6111-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-383374

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified railroad cars
View of old freight cars, 6111-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 side view of old freight cars on a railway track. The cars are marked with "New York Central Lines" and "Merchants Despatch Transportation Company" along with "Refrigerator 14599 Dairy Line and Express." A building is visible in the background. Snow is present on the ground and tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012093
B-Series negative 6111-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

PC015.002.730.6111-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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