Pier #1, view showing destruction to head of pier after fire of July 8, 1908, from Cunard Line Pier looking east toward city, East Boston, Mass., 9890-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908-07-18

GUSN

GUSN-381662

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Description

The image shows the destruction at the head of Pier #1 in East Boston, Massachusetts, following a fire on July 8, 1908. The view is looking east towards the city from the Cunard Line Pier. The remains of the pier’s structure are visible with debris and damaged wood scattered across the area. In the background, a row of buildings lines the shore.

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Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
fires (events)
destruction
houses
residential structures
exterior views
harbors
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002809
B-Series negative 9890-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.250.9890-B

Places

East Boston (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Piers
Fires

Description Level

Item

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