Construction of the seven story warehouse, interior, construction, East Boston, Mass., 9945-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1901

GUSN

GUSN-381717

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Description

The image shows the interior construction of a seven-story warehouse in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are steel beams and columns forming the frame of the building with wooden supports and ladders in the surrounding area. The foundation is in progress with concrete bases supporting the steel structure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

warehouses
construction (assembling)
beams (structural elements)
interior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002864
B-Series negative 9945-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.270.9945-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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