Railroad station under construction, looking east into interior of the Express Building, Pittsfield, Mass., 9670-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-12-19

GUSN

GUSN-381442

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Description

The image shows a railroad station under construction, specifically the interior of the Express Building in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The view looks east and features structural elements such as beams, scaffolding, and partially constructed walls. In the foreground, there are piles of stones and two small carts filled with debris. The background shows an existing building with arched windows and a distinct roofline.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
exterior views
rubble concrete
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002589
B-Series negative 9670-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.9670-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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