Swift's livestock express cattle car #60267, 5668-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1901-03-29

GUSN

GUSN-382953

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Locomotives
Swift's livestock express cattle car #60267, 5668-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Locomotives

Description

The image shows Swift's livestock express cattle car #60267. The car is marked with "S.L.S.E." and "Swift's Live Stock" on its side. The cattle car features include the wheels, slatted sides for ventilation, and a brake wheel on the top corner.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
boxcars
cattle
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011672
B-Series negative 5668-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.780.5668-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: The bottom right corner of this negative is damaged. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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