Freight house, south wall, east end, Pittsfield, Mass., 10404-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-10-01

GUSN

GUSN-382173

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Description

The image shows the south wall of a freight house's east end in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The structure features multiple open doorways along its length with a roof supported by brackets. In front of the building, there is a pile of wooden planks and other construction materials. Additional buildings and utility poles are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003320
B-Series negative 10404-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.470.10404-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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