Children on railroad ties, 9691-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381463

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified scenery and views along tracks
Children on railroad ties, 9691-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 children standing on railroad ties with metal infrastructure around them. Several children appear in motion or seated with large bolts and industrial details visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
children (people by age group)
group portraits
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002610
B-Series negative 9691-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

PC015.002.760.9691-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Children
Railroad ties

Description Level

Item

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