Railroad station under construction, south wall of main building, beams over entrance, Pittsfield, Mass., 9687-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-11-14

GUSN

GUSN-381459

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Description

The image shows the construction site of a railroad station's south wall in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The area features wooden beams supporting the structure over an entrance, with bricks and construction materials visible. A man wearing a coat and hat stands on the framework looking towards the camera. Behind, parts of a building with arched windows can be seen.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
exterior views
workers
beams (structural elements)
restaurants
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002606
B-Series negative 9687-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.9687-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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