New warehouse, exterior, East Boston, Mass., 9840-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381612

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Description

The image shows the exterior of a new warehouse in East Boston, Massachusetts. The building is a large, multi-story brick structure with prominent vertical sections and minimal window openings. Large sacks are lined up in front of the warehouse. The street in front features cobblestones and utility poles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

warehouses
exterior views
belt conveyors
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002759
B-Series negative 9840-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.270.9840-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

Architectural photography

Description Level

Item

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