Road gang, 10705-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382470

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified scenery and views along tracks
Road gang, 10705-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified scenery and views along tracks

Description

The image shows a group of workers standing on a set of railway tracks. They are positioned on an embankment with telegraph poles running parallel to the tracks. The landscape in the background features trees and gentle hills.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
workers
group portraits
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003620
B-Series negative 10705-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

PC015.002.760.10705-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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