New passenger station construction, south or front of main building, Pittsfield, Mass., 10377-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-09-26

GUSN

GUSN-382146

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Description

The image depicts the construction site of a new passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, focusing on the south or front area of the main building. The site is filled with construction materials, such as stone blocks and piles of debris, and features construction equipment like cranes. Scattered around the site are building materials and partially constructed walls. In the background, there are some small buildings and trees.

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 NP003293
B-Series negative 10377-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10377-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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