Railroad station under construction, Express Building, Pittsfield, Mass., 9667-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381439

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Description

The image depicts a railroad station under construction next to the Express Building in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Visible are scaffolding and construction materials, with several workers present at the site. A partially completed brick structure can be seen alongside an ornate building with a steep roof.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002586
B-Series negative 9667-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.9667-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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