Bangor & Aroostook railroad boxcar #5747, 5747-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383014

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
Bangor & Aroostook railroad boxcar #5747, 5747-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image shows a railroad boxcar labeled with "Bangor and Aroostook" and "Aroostook Short Line." The number "1022" is prominently displayed on the side, along with markings indicating "Cap 50000," representing the car's capacity. The boxcar features a visible side door and has a ladder on the right end.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
boxcars
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011731
B-Series negative 5747-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

PC015.002.780.5747-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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