Construction of buildings, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 5807-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383071

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Description

The image shows a construction site in West Springfield, Massachusetts. There is a partially built brick structure with steel supports visible. In the background, piles of wooden planks are stacked, and a set of train tracks runs through the area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
construction (assembling)
exterior views
brick (clay product)
railroads
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011791
B-Series negative 5807-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.590.5807-B

Places

West Springfield (Hampden County, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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