Cady's West Crossing, looking north, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 8181-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383916

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Description

The image shows a rural railway crossing at Cady's West Crossing in East Chatham, Chatham, New York. The scene looks north and features a snow-dusted dirt road running parallel to some railway tracks, with two individuals standing near the road. There are leafless trees along a wooden fence and a barn in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
roads
fences
men (male humans)
trees
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012821
B-Series negative 8181-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.800.8181-B

Places

East 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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