Freight yards, looking east, new railroad station and freight house, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 9002-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-10-20

GUSN

GUSN-384735

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Description

The image shows a large freight yard in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, looking east. Several parallel train tracks are visible, with various freight cars and steam locomotives. Smoke can be seen rising from some of the locomotives. Buildings, including the new railroad station and freight house, are visible in the background, along with a townscape that features several multi-story structures.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad yards
railroad stations
freight trains
rolling stock
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013642
B-Series negative 9002-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

PC015.002.480.9002-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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