Railroad station under construction, south face or front of main building, Pittsfield, Mass., 9668-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-12-19

GUSN

GUSN-381440

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Description

The image shows the construction of a railroad station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, focusing on the south face or front of the main building. The scene includes piles of construction materials, such as rocks and wooden planks, scattered along the ground. The building structure is partially visible on the right with scaffolding and some architectural details. Trees and other buildings can be seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
exterior views
railroads
brick (clay product)
trees
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002587
B-Series negative 9668-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.9668-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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