Railroad station construction, looking east showing roof of the Express Building, Pittsfield, Mass., 9644-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-04-18

GUSN

GUSN-381416

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Description

The image depicts a construction site at the railroad station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Visible is the partially constructed roof of the Express Building with several workers actively engaged in construction tasks. Scaffolding, building materials, and construction equipment can also be seen in the scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

construction (assembling)
railroad stations
exterior views
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002563
B-Series negative 9644-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.9644-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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