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Agricultural National Bank materials, Pittsfield, Mass., circa 1908

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

undated

Location Note

Geographic / Mass. / Pittsfield; HAV-01-403-Z-G-304

GUSN

GUSN-356855

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Description

Contains an architectural drawing and an albumen print. Architectural drawing is of the banking room in the Agricultural National Bank. The building is located at 100 North Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The drawing measures 10 3/4 x 9 inches. The drawing is on tracing vellum in pencil with colored pencil and gilt paint accents. The drawing was completed by Halsey, McCormack, & Helmer, Inc, an architectural firm based in New York City, New York, known for their architecture and bank engineering work. The albumen print depicts a street view of the bank exterior during construction. Building equipment and unidentified individuals are pictured in front of the bank. The print measures 3 x 4 inches.

Details

Descriptive Terms

banks (financial institutions)
banking rooms
commercial buildings
exterior views
interior views
architectural firms
Neoclassical
columns (architectural elements)
construction sites
construction equipment
interior design
Art Deco
pencils (drawing and writing equipment)
tracing vellum
drawings (visual works)
architectural drawings (visual works)
albumen prints
colored pencils
gilt paint

Physical Description

1 architectural drawing
1 photographic print: albumen

Collection Code

AR001

Collection Name

General architectural and cartographic collection

Date of Acquisition

2007

Reference Code

AR001.USMA.0951.001

Date Notes

circa 1908

Credit Line

Library & Archives purchase, 2007

Places

Pittsfield (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

pencils (drawing and writing equipment)
tracing vellum
drawings (visual works)
architectural drawings (visual works)
albumen prints
colored pencils
gilt paint

Other Organizations

Halsey, McCormack, & Helmer, Inc.

Subjects

Architecture

Restrictions

Drawing is very fragile as it is on tracing vellum. All four corners have been damaged. Has tears around edges.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Geographic / Mass. / Pittsfield; HAV-01-403-Z-G-304

Language Note

English

Related Items

Architecture
Banking
Construction

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