Railroad passenger station, construction, southeast corner, main building, Pittsfield, Mass., 10415-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-11-10

GUSN

GUSN-382184

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Description

The image depicts the construction site of a railroad passenger station's main building at the southeast corner in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Visible are scaffolding structures surrounding the building under construction, workers on the site, and various construction materials scattered around. In the background, part of the existing main building with a distinctive roof and architectural details is visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003331
B-Series negative 10415-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10415-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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