Pennsylvania R.R. gondola car #131226, 5701-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382966

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
Pennsylvania R.R. gondola car #131226, 5701-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image shows a Pennsylvania Railroad gondola car, numbered 131226, filled with rocks. The car is stationary on a set of tracks, surrounded by scattered metal parts on the ground. The markings on the side include "P.R.R.," indicating it's part of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and display its capacity and weight information.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
gondola cars
rock
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011685
B-Series negative 5701-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

PC015.002.780.5701-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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