View showing destruction of Pier #1 and buildings from Cunard Line Pier, looking east toward city, destroyed by fire in 1908, East Boston, Mass., 9930-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908-07-18

GUSN

GUSN-381702

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Description

The image shows the destruction of Pier #1 and surrounding buildings in East Boston, Massachusetts, as seen from the Cunard Line Pier. The scene is notably impacted by a fire in 1908, with charred remains and pilings visible in the water. In the background, the outline of city buildings can be seen.

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Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002849
B-Series negative 9930-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.250.9930-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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