South crossing looking west on Pittsfield and North Adams branch, Lanesborough, Massachusetts, 8222-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1908

GUSN

GUSN-383957

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
L-M - Miscellaneous locations
South crossing looking west on Pittsfield and North Adams branch, Lanesborough, Massachusetts, 8222-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - L-M - Miscellaneous locations

Description

The image shows a rural railroad crossing in Lanesborough, Massachusetts, on the Pittsfield and North Adams branch. The view looks west, featuring a dirt road, railroad tracks, and two "Railroad Crossing" signposts. Trees and shrubs line the sides of the road.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012862
B-Series negative 8222-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.340.8222-B

Date Notes

Created month: 12

Places

Lanesborough (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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