View of new station's tracks and platforms looking east, Pittsfield, Mass., 10393-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1915

GUSN

GUSN-382162

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Description

The image depicts a view looking east of the tracks and platforms at a new station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Multiple train tracks are visible with an array of boxcars on either side. A steam locomotive can be seen on the left, with buildings and a water tower visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
railroads
rolling stock
freight trains
platforms (floors)
houses
residential structures
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003309
B-Series negative 10393-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10393-B

Places

Pittsfield (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroads

Description Level

Item

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