Railroad station construction, front entrance, south wall, main building, and unidentified man standing outside, Pittsfield, Mass., 9688-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-11-14

GUSN

GUSN-381460

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Description

The image depicts the construction of a railroad station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, showing the front entrance and south wall of the main building. An unidentified man, wearing a plaid coat and cap, is standing outside near construction materials and debris. Scaffolding and wooden supports are visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
railroads
construction (assembling)
men (male humans)
portraits
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002607
B-Series negative 9688-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.9688-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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