Railroad station under construction, southwest corner of Express Building, Pittsfield, Mass., 9657-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-01-16

GUSN

GUSN-381429

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Description

The image shows the southwest corner of the Express Building in Pittsfield, Massachusetts under construction. Visible are scaffolding, construction materials, and structural frameworks. Snow covers areas of the construction site. The existing adjacent building has a distinctive shingled roof with ornate trim and multiple windows.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002576
B-Series negative 9657-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.9657-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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