Warren's Crossing, looking north, Canaan, New York, 8312-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384047

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
New York
Warren's Crossing, looking north, Canaan, New York, 8312-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - New York

Description

The image shows a rural landscape at Warren's Crossing, looking north in Canaan, New York. A railroad track crosses the foreground, and a railroad crossing sign is prominently placed to the left. A dirt path extends from the tracks into the distance, flanked by fields and a large tree on the right. Sparse trees and rolling hills can be seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
roads
snow (precipitation)
fields (land)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012953
B-Series negative 8312-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.790.8312-B

Places

Canaan (Columbia county, New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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