Construction of passenger station, front or south wall of main building, looking north, Pittsfield, Mass., 10409-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1913-12-13

GUSN

GUSN-382178

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Pittsfield - New railroad station
Construction of passenger station, front or south wall of main building, looking north, Pittsfield, Mass., 10409-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Pittsfield - New railroad station

Description

The image depicts the construction of the front or south wall of the main building of a passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Visible are scaffolding and building materials, with workers on-site. There are piles of bricks and other construction materials in the foreground and the structure features arches and scaffolding extending across the facade.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
exterior views
brick (clay product)
rubble concrete
lumber
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003325
B-Series negative 10409-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10409-B

Places

Pittsfield (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Construction

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative is slightly cracked. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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