New York, Chicago, and St. Louis railroad freight car, #18147, 9757-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381529

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
New York, Chicago, and St. Louis railroad freight car, #18147, 9757-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image shows a New York, Chicago, and St. Louis railroad freight car marked with the number #18147. The car is situated on railroad tracks in an outdoor setting. In the background, there is a building with the words "FLOUR, HAY AND GRAIN" visible. The landscape includes trees and open grassy areas.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002676
B-Series negative 9757-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

PC015.002.780.9757-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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