Men working on unidentified railroad junction, 8395-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384151

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified scenery and views along tracks
Men working on unidentified railroad junction, 8395-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 several men working on railroad tracks at an unidentified junction. The scene includes a wooden building to the left and multiple sets of railway tracks extending into the distance. A train is visible on the right side of the image, partially blurred in motion. There are telegraph poles and industrial structures in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
rolling stock
trains (vehicle groupings)
workers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013035
B-Series negative 8395-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.760.8395-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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