Reconstructed pier at East Boston after 1908 fire, East Boston, Mass., 9789-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1909-05-03

GUSN

GUSN-381561

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Description

The image depicts the reconstructed pier at East Boston after a fire in 1908. It shows a building under construction on the waterfront with scaffolding and workers. There is a ship docked alongside the pier and construction materials are visible in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002708
B-Series negative 9789-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.280.9789-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
Construction

Description Level

Item

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