New passenger railroad station construction, main entrance showing marquee, Pittsfield, Mass., 10352-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-05-18

GUSN

GUSN-382121

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Description

The image depicts the construction of a new passenger railroad station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, specifically highlighting the main entrance with a visible marquee. The area is cluttered with construction materials including wooden beams and a wheelbarrow. A horse-drawn cart loaded with materials is present near the entrance. The architectural details of the building facade, including arched windows, can be seen above the entrance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
exterior views
marquees
workers
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003268
B-Series negative 10352-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10352-B

Places

Pittsfield (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Construction

Description Level

Item

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