New passenger station construction, express building looking east with old station in left rear, Pittsfield, Mass., 10379-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-11-21

GUSN

GUSN-382148

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Description

The image shows the construction of a new passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, with the express building in progress. In the foreground, structural beams, scaffolding, and construction materials are visible. The partially constructed building is accompanied by an older station visible to the left rear. Workers can be seen amid the construction.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
construction (assembling)
rubblework
cranes (equipment)
workers
restaurants
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003295
B-Series negative 10379-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10379-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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