Bridge #210A, Chatham, New York, 8007-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1908-03-25

GUSN

GUSN-383744

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
New York - Chatham & E. Chatham
Bridge #210A, Chatham, New York, 8007-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - New York - Chatham & E. Chatham

Description

The image shows Bridge #210A located in Chatham, New York. It is a metal truss bridge extending over a set of railway tracks. In the foreground, there are visible railroad tracks, and on either side of the bridge, there are utility poles with multiple cross arms. The landscape around the bridge is open, with some hills and sparse trees in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
fences
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012646
B-Series negative 8007-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.800.8007-B

Places

Chatham (Columbia county, New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative is broken into multiple pieces.

Description Level

Item

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