Locomotive #18, after boiler explosion, 8566-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384180

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Description

The image shows a locomotive with its boiler exposed and damage consistent with an explosion. A man stands next to the locomotive on the right side of the image. Various components and pipes of the locomotive are visible, along with a section of the railway track and a building in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

locomotives
trains (vehicle groupings)
People
explosions
photographs
railroads
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013206
B-Series negative 8566-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Reference Code

PC015.002.780.8566-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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