New passenger station construction, south front of main building, Pittsfield, MA., 10376-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-10-03

GUSN

GUSN-382145

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Description

The image depicts the construction site of a new passenger station at the south front of the main building in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Visible are piles of construction materials, such as stones and bricks, as well as partially built walls. Construction equipment, including cranes, can be seen in the background alongside workers and scaffolding. There are also some structures and trees in the distance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003292
B-Series negative 10376-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10376-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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