Construction of new passenger station, view taken in front of station, looking west, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 8999-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-08-08

GUSN

GUSN-384732

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Description

The image shows a construction site for a new passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, looking west. In the foreground, there are piles of rocks and construction materials spread across the ground. Several trees are visible in the midground, with buildings and advertisements in the distant background. A few workers can be seen at different points across the site.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
construction (assembling)
workers
houses
residential structures
exterior views
trees
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013639
B-Series negative 8999-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

PC015.002.480.8999-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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