Construction of seven story warehouse, piles in northeast corner, cement mixer and pile drivers, East Boston, Mass., 9947-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381719

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Description

The image shows a construction site for a seven-story warehouse in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are piles in the northeast corner, a cement mixer, and several pile drivers. The surrounding area includes additional machinery, a partially built structure, and nearby industrial buildings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

warehouses
construction (assembling)
cranes (equipment)
concrete mixers
pile drivers
houses
residential structures
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002866
B-Series negative 9947-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

PC015.002.270.9947-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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