Interior of railway mail car, 5725-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382990

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
Interior of railway mail car, 5725-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image depicts the interior of a railway mail car associated with the Boston and Albany Railroad. The space is equipped with numerous sorting slots and shelves lining the walls for mail organization. Hanging mailbags and an open mailbag labeled "U.S. Mail" are visible. The ceiling features two hanging light fixtures.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad cars
interior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011709
B-Series negative 5725-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

PC015.002.780.5725-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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