Pastoral scene on the Boston and Albany railroad, showing two women sitting in a field, 6142-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383404

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified scenery and views along tracks
Pastoral scene on the Boston and Albany railroad, showing two women sitting in a field, 6142-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified scenery and views along tracks

Description

The image shows a pastoral scene with two women sitting in an open field. In the background, there are rolling hills, trees, and what appears to be railroad infrastructure associated with the Boston and Albany railroad. The landscape is expansive and the women are positioned in the right foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
fields (land)
women (female humans)
hills
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012124
B-Series negative 6142-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

PC015.002.760.6142-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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