Passenger railroad station construction, looking west, showing foundations of main building, southeast corner, Pittsfield, Mass., 10420-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-08-01

GUSN

GUSN-382189

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Description

The image depicts the construction site of a passenger railroad station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, looking west. The foundations of the main building's southeast corner are visible, with workers engaged in various activities amidst piles of construction materials. A partially constructed structure and equipment can be seen in the background, flanked by trees and buildings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
railroads
boxcars
rubble concrete
workers
excavation (process)
foundations (structural elements)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003336
B-Series negative 10420-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10420-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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