New railroad station restaurant, taken from room in south west corner, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 8998-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-12-14

GUSN

GUSN-384731

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Description

The image depicts the interior of a restaurant at a new railroad station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, taken from the room in the southwest corner. The restaurant features a marble counter with stools and several patrons and staff visible. Behind the counter, there are coffee urns and other dining items. The word "RESTAURANT" is seen above a door and a clock is mounted on the wall. Two chandeliers hang from the ceiling.

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Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
interior views
restaurants
counters (furniture)
stools (seating furniture)
waitresses
men (male humans)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013638
B-Series negative 8998-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

PC015.002.480.8998-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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