Railroad station construction, basement of Express Building, Pittsfield, Mass., 9651-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-03-13

GUSN

GUSN-381423

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Description

The image depicts the basement construction of the Express Building at a railroad station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The area is filled with construction materials, debris, and structural beams. Several columns support the ceiling and work is underway in the distance with construction equipment and figures visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
basements
interior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002570
B-Series negative 9651-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.9651-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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