New York, Chicago, and St. Louis railroad freight car, #18147, 9754-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381526

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Description

The image shows a freight car belonging to the New York, Chicago, and St. Louis Railroad. The car is marked with the number #18147 and has the designation "Fast Freight." It is positioned on railroad tracks with visible wheels and a ladder on the side. Signage on the car includes "N.Y.C. & St.L."

Details

Descriptive Terms

freight cars
boxcars
railroads
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002673
B-Series negative 9754-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

PC015.002.780.9754-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroads

Description Level

Item

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