Barnagat's crossing, looking north, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 8319-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384054

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
New York - Chatham & E. Chatham
Barnagat's crossing, looking north, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 8319-B
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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 a rural scene in East Chatham, Chatham, New York, featuring Barnagat's crossing. A dirt road lined with fences and bare trees runs through the landscape, with railroad tracks in the foreground. A signpost near the crossing has the words "LOOK OUT FOR" visible. The view looks northward from the crossing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012960
B-Series negative 8319-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.800.8319-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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