Construction of passenger station, front of express building and southeast corner of main building, Pittsfield, Mass., 10407-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-12-13

GUSN

GUSN-382176

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Description

The image depicts the construction site of a passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, showing the front of the express building and the southeast corner of the main building. Scaffolding and construction materials are visible, with several workers engaged in building activities. The structure has a partially completed façade with large window openings and surrounding equipment.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
exterior views
railroads
workers
rubble concrete
restaurants
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003323
B-Series negative 10407-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.10407-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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