Freight house, first floor, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5817-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383080

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Description

The image depicts the first floor of a freight house in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Several men and a woman are standing in the background near a wall with two closed doors. The room features wooden flooring, overhead lighting fixtures, and two large barrels along with other equipment on the left side. A handcart is visible on the right side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

freight houses
interior views
group portraits
men (male humans)
women (female humans)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011800
B-Series negative 5817-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

PC015.002.470.5817-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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