New passenger station construction, looking southwest, west face of main building, Pittsfield, Mass., 10367-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-10-03

GUSN

GUSN-382136

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Description

The image shows the construction site of a new passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as viewed from the southwest, focusing on the west face of the main building. Several workers are visible on the ground and on scaffolding, surrounded by construction materials, rocks, and debris. In the background, the outlines of existing buildings and a water tower can be seen.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
interior views
construction (assembling)
workers
restaurants
cities
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003283
B-Series negative 10367-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10367-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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