Railroad car, Boston and Albany #12586, 9722-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381494

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified railroad cars
Railroad car, Boston and Albany #12586, 9722-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 railroad car labeled with "Boston and Albany" and the number "#12586". The car is situated on railway tracks with additional cars and industrial buildings visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

freight cars
railroad yards
railroads
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002641
B-Series negative 9722-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

PC015.002.730.9722-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad yards

Description Level

Item

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