Construction of piers, showing framing, East Boston, Mass., 9795-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381567

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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, showing framing, East Boston, Mass., 9795-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 depicts the construction of piers in East Boston, Massachusetts, with visible framing structures. The wooden frameworks are under construction, showing a series of parallel wooden beams.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
structural frames
construction (assembling)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002714
B-Series negative 9795-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

PC015.002.280.9795-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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