Coaling plant, end view from south, North Greenbush, New York, 5933-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1899

GUSN

GUSN-383196

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
New York
Coaling plant, end view from south, North Greenbush, New York, 5933-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - New York

Description

The image shows a coaling plant viewed from the south in North Greenbush, New York. The structure features an elevated, linear design supported by a series of wooden trusses. In the background, there are visible train cars on tracks and a landscape with bare trees.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coaling stations
exterior views
coal
railroads
freight trains
snow (precipitation)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011916
B-Series negative 5933-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.790.5933-B

Date Notes

Created month: 12

Places

Rensselaer county (New York state) [county]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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