Railroad station construction, front of Express Building, southwest corner of Main Building, Pittsfield, Mass., 9641-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-11-07

GUSN

GUSN-381413

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Description

The image depicts the construction of a railroad station, the front of the Express Building, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Several workers are visible among building materials such as bricks and wooden beams. The structure has noticeable scaffolding and cranes utilized in the construction process.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002560
B-Series negative 9641-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.9641-B

Places

Pittsfield (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad stations
Construction

Description Level

Item

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