Steps of railroad passenger car #258, 10812-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382575

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
Steps of railroad passenger car #258, 10812-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image shows the steps of railroad passenger car #258. The steps are connected to the lower platform of the car, which has guardrails on each side. Chains and other equipment are visible on the platform, with another passenger car visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
passenger cars (railroad cars)
steps
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003727
B-Series negative 10812-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

PC015.002.780.10812-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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