New passenger railroad station construction, waiting room interior, north and east sides, Pittsfield, Mass., 10356-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-07-06

GUSN

GUSN-382125

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Description

The image shows the interior of the waiting room under construction at a new passenger railroad station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The view includes the north and east sides of the room, featuring tall, arched windows and decorative detailing on the walls and ceiling. Some construction materials and debris are visible on the floor and there are workers present.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003272
B-Series negative 10356-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10356-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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