Freight house, south wall, west end, Pittsfield, Mass., 10397-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-10-01

GUSN

GUSN-382166

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Description

The image depicts the construction of the south wall at the west end of a freight house in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The structure features multiple open sections with scaffolding and ladders. There are workers visible on the roof and various building materials are scattered in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

freight houses
construction (assembling)
exterior views
workers
lumber
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003313
B-Series negative 10397-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.470.10397-B

Places

Pittsfield (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroads--Buildings and structures
Construction

Description Level

Item

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