New passenger station, construction, showing concrete mixer, Pittsfield, Mass., 10431-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-08-22

GUSN

GUSN-382200

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Description

The image depicts a construction site for a new passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Several workers are present, operating a large concrete mixer. The structure has wooden scaffolding, and there is a sign reading "C.A. Dodge Company Builders" near a large chimney or smokestack. Railroad tracks are visible in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
railroads
workers
concrete mixers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003347
B-Series negative 10431-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10431-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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