Locomotive #183, showing wreck after running off end of coal trestle, 8648-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384382

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
Locomotive #183, showing wreck after running off end of coal trestle, 8648-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image shows Locomotive #183 after a wreck, having run off the end of a coal trestle. The locomotive is tilted with damage visible, and the coal hopper is overturned above it. Two individuals are seen near the wreckage on the left side. The background includes trees and a utility pole.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
locomotives
trestles (bridges)
coal
accidents
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013288
B-Series negative 8648-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.780.8648-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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