Construction of new passenger station, interior view of east side of waiting room, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 8957-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-07-06

GUSN

GUSN-384691

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Description

The image shows the interior of the waiting room on the east side of a new passenger station under construction in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The room features large arched windows, ornate ceilings, and a series of columns. A man is standing in the center, surrounded by construction materials and tools scattered across the unfinished floor.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
interior views
waiting rooms
construction (assembling)
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013597
B-Series negative 8957-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

PC015.002.480.8957-B

Places

Pittsfield (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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