Switch Tower #55 at North Adams Junction, junction of the North Adams Branch, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5395-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382680

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Description

The image depicts Switch Tower #55 at North Adams Junction in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The scene includes two buildings near a set of railroad tracks, with the tower on the right and another structure on the left connected by stairs. Snow covers the ground and there are bare trees in the background. A utility pole with multiple wires is also visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad signal towers
exterior views
railroads
trees
utility poles
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011400
B-Series negative 5395-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.470.5395-B

Places

Pittsfield (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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