Locomotive #262 (might be pay car), 4-4-0, 8571-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384142

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
Locomotive #262 (might be pay car), 4-4-0, 8571-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image shows Locomotive #262, a 4-4-0 steam engine, possibly used as a pay car, on a set of railway tracks. There is a large headlamp on the front of the locomotive, and it is connected to a car behind. Four men are standing on the tracks beside the locomotive and one man inside the locomotive. Trees and a fence are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013211
B-Series negative 8571-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.780.8571-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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