Construction of new railroad passenger station, southeast corner, main building, Pittsfield, Mass., 9682-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-01-30

GUSN

GUSN-381454

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Description

The image shows the construction of a new railroad passenger station at the southeast corner of the main building in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The brick building is partially constructed with scaffolding and structural framing visible. Various construction materials and debris are scattered around the site. Two arched entryways are prominent on the side of the building.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002601
B-Series negative 9682-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.9682-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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