Construction of unidentified buildings, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 5516-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382801

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Description

The image depicts the construction of unidentified buildings in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Several workers are engaged in building activities inside a partially constructed brick structure with visible steel beams and wooden planks. The walls have large windows.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
interior views
construction (assembling)
construction workers
beams (structural elements)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011520
B-Series negative 5516-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.590.5516-B

Places

West Springfield (Hampden County, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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