Construction of seven story warehouse, southeast corner showing forms for piers, East Boston, Mass., 9941-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1901

GUSN

GUSN-381713

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Description

The image shows a construction site in East Boston, Massachusetts, focusing on the southeast corner where forms for piers are visible. In the background, a large, multi-story warehouse is present. Various construction materials and equipment, such as wooden forms and tools, are scattered around the site. A horse-drawn wagon is also visible on the right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

warehouses
piers (marine landings)
construction (assembling)
horse-drawn vehicles
wheelbarrows
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002860
B-Series negative 9941-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.270.9941-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

Construction

Description Level

Item

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