New York, New Haven, & Hartford railroad docks, view of retaining wall, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6007-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1909-02-02

GUSN

GUSN-383270

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Description

The image depicts the New York, New Haven, & Hartford railroad docks in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. A retaining wall is visible alongside the water, with industrial buildings and railroad tracks in the background. A tall structure, possibly part of the dock equipment, is on the right side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

docks
harbors
retaining walls
industrial buildings
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011990
B-Series negative 6007-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.520.6007-B

Places

South Boston (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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