New passenger station construction looking east, showing express building in foreground, main building in background and old station on left, Pittsfield, Mass., 10361-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-01-23

GUSN

GUSN-382130

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Description

The image shows a construction site for a new passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is an express building, and behind it stands the main building. On the left side, part of the old station is visible. Construction materials and scaffolding are present throughout the scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003277
B-Series negative 10361-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10361-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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