Freight house construction, northeast wall, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5831-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1913-10-31

GUSN

GUSN-383094

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Pittsfield
Freight house construction, northeast wall, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5831-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Pittsfield

Description

The image depicts the northeast wall of a freight house under construction in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The building is made of brick and has several window openings, some of which are incomplete. A sign on the building reads "B. & A. R. R. FREIGHT HOUSE." Scaffolding and construction materials are visible around the site.

Details

Descriptive Terms

freight houses
exterior views
construction (assembling)
railroads
trains (vehicle groupings)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011814
B-Series negative 5831-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

PC015.002.470.5831-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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