Construction of new passenger station, interior view of waiting room, northeast corner, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 8969-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-04-22

GUSN

GUSN-384703

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Description

The image depicts the interior view of a partially constructed waiting room at a new passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Visible in the northeast corner are several workers, with one sitting on a wooden beam and another standing with one hand on his hip. Construction materials and tools are scattered around, including a ladder and wooden planks. Windows and structural beams are also visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013609
B-Series negative 8969-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.8969-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

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