Locomotive #1913, rear view, 8645-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384379

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
Locomotive #1913, rear view, 8645-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image shows the rear view of Locomotive #1913 on a turntable at a railway yard. The locomotive is positioned on tracks with a large number "1913" visible on the back. In the background, there are structures with open bays, where other railcars or locomotives are visible. A person stands near the right side of the image, overseeing the locomotive's placement.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
locomotives
turntables (rail transportation structure)
roundhouses
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013285
B-Series negative 8645-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.780.8645-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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