Railroad station construction, looking east into interior of Express Building, Pittsfield, Mass., 9640-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-11-07

GUSN

GUSN-381412

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Description

The image depicts the construction of a railroad station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, specifically looking east into the interior of the Express Building. The scene shows scaffolding and building materials with partially completed structures and workers visible. A water tower and other buildings are seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

construction (assembling)
railroad stations
interior views
workers
restaurants
water towers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002559
B-Series negative 9640-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.9640-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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