New passenger station construction, south or front of main building taken from southeast corner, Pittsfield, MA., 10375-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-08-29

GUSN

GUSN-382144

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Description

The image shows a construction site for a new passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, taken from the southeast corner. The area is filled with piles of rubble and dirt, with some construction materials scattered throughout. Trees and residential buildings are visible in the background and some signage can be seen on the site.

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 NP003291
B-Series negative 10375-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10375-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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