New York, Chicago, and St. Louis railroad freight car, #18147, 9755-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381527

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Description

The image depicts a New York, Chicago, and St. Louis railroad freight car, marked with the number #18147. The text on the side of the car reads "FAST FREIGHT 18147" and the company name "NEW YORK, CHICAGO & ST. LOUIS RY." The car is positioned on railway tracks and a utility pole with power lines is visible in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002674
B-Series negative 9755-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.780.9755-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroads

Description Level

Item

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