Bridge #169, first street, looking west, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 8781-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-01-20

GUSN

GUSN-384515

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Description

The image shows Bridge #169 over a set of railway tracks on First Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, looking west. Snow covers the ground on both sides of the tracks, and a train is visible in the background under the bridge. Buildings and utility poles line the area alongside the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
abutments
freight trains
rolling stock
snow (precipitation)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013421
B-Series negative 8781-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.470.8781-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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