State Line Tunnel, taken from the west, between New York and Massachusetts, Canaan, New York, 8930-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384664

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Description

The image depicts the State Line Tunnel taken from the west, located between New York and Massachusetts in Canaan, New York. It shows two tunnel entrances carved into a rocky landscape with railroad tracks leading into each tunnel. Snow covers the ground and surrounding area, and there are bare trees visible above the tunnel entrances. A small structure is present near the right tunnel entrance.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
tunnels
snow (precipitation)
utility poles
trees
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013570
B-Series negative 8930-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

PC015.002.790.8930-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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