Freight house, south wall, west end, Pittsfield, Mass., 10400-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-07-25

GUSN

GUSN-382169

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Description

The image depicts the construction of a freight house in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, focusing on the south wall at the west end. The structure is in progress, with scaffolding and ladders visible around the building. Builders are present and there are stacks of materials, such as bricks, in the foreground. The background shows trees and other buildings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

freight houses
construction (assembling)
exterior views
workers
brick (clay product)
houses
residential structures
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003316
B-Series negative 10400-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.470.10400-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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