1st crossing west, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 8400-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384156

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
New York - Chatham & E. Chatham
1st crossing west, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 8400-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 depicts a railroad crossing in East Chatham, New York. There are two railway tracks intersecting with a dirt road. A large sign reading "Railroad Crossing Look Out for the Engine" is mounted on a pole alongside another crossbuck sign. The landscape includes trees and rolling hills in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
hills
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013040
B-Series negative 8400-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.800.8400-B

Places

East Chatham (Columbia county, New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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