Passenger railroad station, construction, looking north, southeast corner of main building, excavations and foundations, old station in background, Pittsfield, Mass., 10422-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1913-08-15

GUSN

GUSN-382191

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Pittsfield - New railroad station
Passenger railroad station, construction, looking north, southeast corner of main building, excavations and foundations, old station in background, Pittsfield, Mass., 10422-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Pittsfield - New railroad station

Description

The image depicts construction activities at a passenger railroad station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The focus is on the southeast corner of the main building, where excavations and foundations are visible. In the background, the old station can be seen. Two individuals are present among construction materials and debris.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
construction (assembling)
rubble concrete
workers
foundations (structural elements)
excavation (process)
lumber
fences
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003338
B-Series negative 10422-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10422-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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