Railroad station under construction, looking east, showing interior of Express Building, Pittsfield, Mass., 9659-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-01-02

GUSN

GUSN-381431

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Description

The image depicts the construction site of a railroad station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, focusing on the interior of the Express Building. The view looks east and shows several workers engaged in construction tasks amidst scaffolding and building materials. The structure in progress includes visible steel beams and partially completed brickwork. Nearby, a partially constructed building and wooden fencing are also visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002578
B-Series negative 9659-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.9659-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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