New passenger station construction, interior of express building, Pittsfield, Mass., 10369-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913

GUSN

GUSN-382138

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Description

The image depicts the interior construction of the express building for a new passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It shows a structure with steel beams and a partially constructed floor made of wooden planks. A brick wall with an opening is visible in the background and there are coils of cable on the floor.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
interior views
construction (assembling)
beams (structural elements)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003285
B-Series negative 10369-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10369-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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