Percy's Crossing, looking north, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 8186-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383921

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Description

The image depicts Percy's Crossing in East Chatham, Chatham, New York, looking north. It features a wooden bridge with metal railings crossing over a set of railroad tracks. There is a sign with the words "LOOK OUT" visible on a pole to the left. The surrounding landscape is open with rolling fields and a few trees.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012826
B-Series negative 8186-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.800.8186-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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