New passenger station construction, southeast corner main building, Pittsfield, Mass., 10373-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-09-12

GUSN

GUSN-382142

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Description

The image depicts construction activity at the southeast corner of the main building for a new passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Workers and materials, including piles of stone and lumber, are visible at the site. A crane-like structure is present and the existing building in the background has distinctive architectural features, such as arched windows and a detailed roofline.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
exterior views
rubble concrete
workers
cranes (equipment)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003289
B-Series negative 10373-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10373-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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