New railroad passenger station construction, detail of ceiling tile, waiting room, Pittsfield, Mass., 10355-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-05-29

GUSN

GUSN-382124

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Description

The image shows a construction scene of the new railroad passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. A worker stands on a wooden scaffold. The ceiling features intricate tile work with curved and patterned designs visible above the waiting room area. Arched windows can be seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
interior views
ceilings
tile
waiting rooms
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003271
B-Series negative 10355-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10355-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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