Construction of new grain elevator, taken from warehouse, showing conveyors, East Boston, Mass., 9843-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-07-25

GUSN

GUSN-381615

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Description

The image depicts the construction of a new grain elevator in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are multiple conveyors and a large, partially constructed brick structure. Several train boxcars are positioned on tracks in the foreground and scaffolding and construction materials are present.

Details

Descriptive Terms

grain elevators
warehouses
exterior views
belt conveyors
railroads
rolling stock
trains (vehicle groupings)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002762
B-Series negative 9843-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.280.9843-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

Railroads

Description Level

Item

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