Hubbard's crossing, from the southwest side, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 8317-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384052

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Pittsfield
Hubbard's crossing, from the southwest side, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 8317-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Pittsfield

Description

The image depicts Hubbard's Crossing from the southwest side in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It shows a snow-covered landscape with a sloping hill. A wooden fence runs along the top of the hill and a lone tree stands in the foreground. In the distance, utility poles and a plume of smoke or steam are visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
fences
snow (precipitation)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012958
B-Series negative 8317-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.470.8317-B

Places

Pittsfield (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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