Railroad station construction, second floor, east wing, main building, 9649-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-04-03

GUSN

GUSN-381421

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Description

The image shows the interior of a railroad station under construction, specifically the second floor of the east wing in the main building. Visible elements include unfinished wooden flooring, brick walls, and large windows. There is a hole in the floor with a railing around it, likely for a staircase or elevator shaft. Construction materials are visible on the floor.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
interior views
wings (building divisions)
stairs
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002568
B-Series negative 9649-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.9649-B

Places

Pittsfield (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Construction

Description Level

Item

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