Jason's crossing, looking north, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 8218-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383953

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Description

The image shows Jason's Crossing in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, looking north. In the foreground, there are train tracks running horizontally across the image. Beyond the tracks, a road continues into the distance, flanked by fencing and snow-covered fields. To the right, a two-story house stands amid the snowy landscape, with barren trees scattered around the area. A utility pole is visible on the left side of the image.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
roads
fields (land)
snow (precipitation)
houses
residential structures
exterior views
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012858
B-Series negative 8218-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.470.8218-B

Places

Pittsfield (Berkshire 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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