New passenger station construction, south or front of main building looking west, Pittsfield, Mass., 10372-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-09-12

GUSN

GUSN-382141

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Description

The image depicts a construction site for a new passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The view looks west towards the south or front of the main building. Several workers are visible amidst piles of dirt, stones, and construction materials. Trees and other buildings can be seen in the background.

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 NP003288
B-Series negative 10372-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10372-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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