New passenger railroad station construction, waiting room interior, Pittsfield, Mass., 10357-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-07-06

GUSN

GUSN-382126

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Description

The image depicts the interior of a waiting room under construction at a new passenger railroad station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The room features tall, arched windows and an ornate coffered ceiling. Two men are present in the space standing amidst construction materials and unfinished flooring. The walls are adorned with large columns and decorative details.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
interior views
waiting rooms
offices (work spaces)
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003273
B-Series negative 10357-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10357-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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