Bridge #173, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 8098-B

Search Collections

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1906-07-10

GUSN

GUSN-383834

You can find this within

Browse Collection

Description

The image depicts Bridge #173 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It shows a railroad bridge with metal trusses spanning the tracks. A person stands next to a sign and there are telephone poles along the tracks. Vegetation is visible on the right side, with a house in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
railroads
men (male humans)
rivers
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012737
B-Series negative 8098-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.470.8098-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

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].

Loading Loading...