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[Photograph negative of a train]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC10047.02.562 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph negative Date: circa 1920 Pagination: 1 photograph negative Order a Copy

One photograph negative of a train dated circa 1920. Features a train passing the photographer on the far left edge of the negative. Also visible is a second set of train tracks and some trees.

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