Delaware, Lackawanna & Western boxcar #36942 at Newton freight yard, Newton, Massachusetts, 5750-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1907-06-07

GUSN

GUSN-383017

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Description

The image shows Delaware, Lackawanna & Western boxcar #36942 situated at the Newton freight yard in Newton, Massachusetts. The boxcar is positioned on a set of railway tracks with additional rail lines and freight yard buildings visible in the background. Trees and distant structures can also be seen beyond the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad yards
boxcars
bridges (built works)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011734
B-Series negative 5750-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

PC015.002.780.5750-B

Places

Newton (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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