New railroad station, taken from Westerly Drive, old station in background before being torn down, Pittsfield, Mass., 10436-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382205

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Description

The image shows a view of a new railroad station taken from Westerly Drive in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. In the foreground is a substantial brick building with architectural detailing. Visible in the background is the old station, which had not yet been torn down at the time the photograph was taken.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
towers (building divisions)
streets
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003352
B-Series negative 10436-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10436-B

Places

Pittsfield (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Architectural photography

Description Level

Item

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