New passenger station nearing completion, tracks and platforms looking east, Pittsfield, Mass., 10381-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-11-10

GUSN

GUSN-382150

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Description

The image shows a passenger station near completion with train tracks and platforms extending eastward in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. People are walking along the platform area and an elevated staircase is positioned near the tracks. Various construction materials and debris are visible around the station.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
construction (assembling)
railroads
platforms (floors)
workers
houses
residential structures
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003297
B-Series negative 10381-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10381-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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