Freight house, south wall, east end, Pittsfield, Mass., 10405-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-10-22

GUSN

GUSN-382174

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Description

The image depicts the south wall and east end of a freight house in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Three individuals are seen pushing wheelbarrows in the foreground. To the left, there is a horse-drawn cart carrying sacks and various goods. The area around the freight house is cluttered with piles of materials, including lumber, and a covered pile.

Details

Descriptive Terms

freight houses
construction (assembling)
exterior views
workers
lumber
brick (clay product)
horse-drawn vehicles
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003321
B-Series negative 10405-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.470.10405-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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