New piers showing grain conveyor and part of ship, East Boston, Mass., 9790-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1909

GUSN

GUSN-381562

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Description

The image depicts new piers in East Boston, Massachusetts, featuring a visible grain conveyor structure. Part of a ship's hull is seen alongside the pier with various equipment and rigging evident on the deck. A second, smaller vessel is also present in the background near the quay.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
exterior views
belt conveyors
steamships
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002709
B-Series negative 9790-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.280.9790-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
Steamboats

Description Level

Item

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