New passenger station construction, interior of main building, Pittsfield, Mass., 10362-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-01-16

GUSN

GUSN-382131

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Description

The image depicts the interior construction site of a new passenger station's main building in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Visible are wooden scaffolding and ladders surrounding the partially built structure which includes columns and arch-shaped windows. Several workers can be seen on the scaffolding and near the windows.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
interior views
beams (structural elements)
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003278
B-Series negative 10362-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10362-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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