Construction of passenger station, looking north at front (or South face) of main building, Pittsfield, Mass., 9637-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1913-12-05

GUSN

GUSN-381409

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Pittsfield - New railroad station
Construction of passenger station, looking north at front (or South face) of main building, Pittsfield, Mass., 9637-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Pittsfield - New railroad station

Description

The image depicts the construction of a passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, looking north at the front (or south face) of the main building. The scene shows scaffolding surrounding the partially built structure, which includes brickwork and arched architectural elements. Piles of construction materials and debris, such as stones and wooden planks, are visible in the foreground. The station features distinct rooflines and towers as part of its design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

construction (assembling)
railroad stations
exterior views
brick (clay product)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002556
B-Series negative 9637-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.9637-B

Places

Pittsfield (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad stations
Construction

Description Level

Item

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