Construction of passenger station, front or south face of main and express buildings, Pittsfield, Mass., 10408-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-12-05

GUSN

GUSN-382177

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Description

The image depicts the construction site of the passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, showing the front or south face of the main and express buildings. Visible are various construction materials, scaffolding, and workers engaged in construction activities. The partially constructed buildings feature masonry and scaffolding with large piles of stones and wooden planks scattered around the site.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
exterior views
railroads
rubble concrete
lumber
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003324
B-Series negative 10408-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10408-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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