Reconstruction of piers, hard pine piles, East Boston, Mass., 9919-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1909-02-27

GUSN

GUSN-381691

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Description

The image depicts the reconstruction of piers using hard pine piles in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are large logs laid out on the ground with two workers handling the timber. In the background, there are industrial buildings and equipment and a snowy landscape surrounds the construction area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
piles (structural elements)
pine (wood)
construction (assembling)
workers
railroads
harbors
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002838
B-Series negative 9919-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.280.9919-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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