Austerlitz Street, Chatham, New York, 5625-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382910

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
New York - Chatham & E. Chatham
Austerlitz Street, Chatham, New York, 5625-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - New York - Chatham & E. Chatham

Description

The image shows Austerlitz Street in Chatham, New York, covered in snow. Several wooden buildings are visible along the street, with a large multi-story hotel featuring a prominent porch on the right. A railroad crossing sign is present on the left. A few leafless trees can be seen scattered throughout the scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streets
tracks (transit system elements)
grade crossings
hotels (public accommodations)
commercial buildings
exterior views
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011629
B-Series negative 5625-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

PC015.002.800.5625-B

Places

Chatham (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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