Construction of piers, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10611-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1909

GUSN

GUSN-382377

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
East Boston - Reconstruction of piers, warehouses after fire
Construction of piers, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10611-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - East Boston - Reconstruction of piers, warehouses after fire

Description

The image shows a section of the pier construction in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are vertical and horizontal beams, suggesting an early stage of development or a framing structure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
exterior views
construction (assembling)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003526
B-Series negative 10611-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.280.10611-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)

Description Level

Item

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