Freight house, east wall, west end, Pittsfield, Mass., 10396-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-10-01

GUSN

GUSN-382165

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Description

The image depicts the east wall of a freight house under construction at the west end in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Scaffolding surrounds the brick structure and various construction materials are scattered around. A person is visible standing on a platform.

Details

Descriptive Terms

freight houses
construction (assembling)
exterior views
workers
barrels (containers)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003312
B-Series negative 10396-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.470.10396-B

Places

Pittsfield (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroads--Buildings and structures
Construction

Description Level

Item

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