New railroad passenger station construction, northwest corner of ceiling waiting room, main building, Pittsfield, Mass., 10354-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-07-03

GUSN

GUSN-382123

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Description

The image shows the construction of a new railroad passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It features the northwest corner of the ceiling in the waiting room of the main building. Visible are ornate arched windows and a detailed ceiling design. Two workers stand on a wooden scaffolding structure beneath the ceiling.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
interior views
ceilings
waiting rooms
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003270
B-Series negative 10354-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10354-B

Places

Pittsfield (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Construction

Description Level

Item

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