Railroad station under construction, looking east showing the Express Building, Pittsfield, Mass., 9679-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-02-27

GUSN

GUSN-381451

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Description

The image shows a railroad station under construction in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, looking east. The partially built structure includes scaffolding around the Express Building. Construction materials and equipment are visible in the foreground amid a dusting of snow. The architectural features of the station, including decorative elements on the roof, can also be seen.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002598
B-Series negative 9679-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.9679-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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