United States President William Howard Taft on the Boston & Albany Railroad, 6180-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383442

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Description

United States President William Howard Taft is standing on the back of a train carriage on the Boston & Albany Railroad. He is seen waving, accompanied by a few other individuals on the platform of the train car. The carriage features a decorative railing and an awning above.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
passenger trains
rolling stock
presidents
portraits
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012162
B-Series negative 6180-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

PC015.002.770.6180-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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