Schilling's crossing, looking south, Canaan, New York, 8716-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384450

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
New York
Schilling's crossing, looking south, Canaan, New York, 8716-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - New York

Description

The image depicts Schilling's crossing in Canaan, New York, looking south. In the foreground, there are railway tracks and a sign that reads "RAIL ROAD CROSSING LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE." The background features a dirt road curving uphill to the right, with leafless trees and a house visible behind the trees on the left.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
roads
houses
residential structures
exterior views
fences
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013356
B-Series negative 8716-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.790.8716-B

Places

Canaan (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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