New passenger station construction, main entrance, Pittsfield, Mass., 10363-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-05-06

GUSN

GUSN-382132

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Description

The image shows the construction of a new passenger station, focusing on the main entrance in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Several workers are visible, some on scaffolding and others on the ground, with building materials and tools scattered around the site. The entrance features an arched design and is part of a larger brick building.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003279
B-Series negative 10363-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10363-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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