New passenger station, subway under tracks and entrances to platforms, Pittsfield, Mass., 10389-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1915

GUSN

GUSN-382158

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Pittsfield - New railroad station
New passenger station, subway under tracks and entrances to platforms, Pittsfield, Mass., 10389-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Pittsfield - New railroad station

Description

The image shows a subway passage under the tracks at a passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The tunnel is long and narrow with multiple overhead lights and decorative arching trim along the ceiling. It features smooth walls and tiled flooring. Entrances to platforms are visible along the sides of the passage.

Details

Descriptive Terms

subways
entrances
interior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003305
B-Series negative 10389-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10389-B

Places

Pittsfield (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Tunnels

Description Level

Item

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