New passenger station construction, south of main front, main building looking west, Pittsfield, Mass., 10371-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-09-19

GUSN

GUSN-382140

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Description

The image shows a construction site for a new passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, with the main building looking west. The area is bustling with activity and various construction materials are scattered around including piles of dirt and building blocks. Several workers are visible at the site actively engaged in the construction work.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
railroads
rubble concrete
workers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003287
B-Series negative 10371-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10371-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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