Looking east from warehouse over new piers and grain conveyors, East Boston, Mass., 9781-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-07-18

GUSN

GUSN-381553

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Description

The image shows a view looking east from a warehouse over new piers and grain conveyors in East Boston, Massachusetts. The foreground features the roof of a building with vents, and in the background, the piers extend over the water, supported by structural frameworks. There are masts and a funnel visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (supporting elements)
warehouses
belt conveyors
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002700
B-Series negative 9781-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.280.9781-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

Piers
Belt conveyors

Description Level

Item

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