Reconstruction of piers, East Boston, Mass., 9820-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1909-05-03

GUSN

GUSN-381592

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
East Boston - Reconstruction of piers, warehouses after fire
Reconstruction of piers, East Boston, Mass., 9820-B
(current record)

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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 reconstruction of piers in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible in the scene are several large cranes and construction equipment situated on wooden platforms extending over the water. Workers can be seen on the piers and a small island is visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
construction (assembling)
workers
steamboats
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002739
B-Series negative 9820-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.280.9820-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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