Special truss for Pier warehouse #5, East Boston, Mass., 9791-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1896-03-21

GUSN

GUSN-381563

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Description

The image shows a special truss structure at Pier Warehouse #5 in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are interconnected beams and supports forming the truss system. In the background, the masts of a ship can be seen, along with additional dock structures.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trusses (structural elements)
warehouses
construction (assembling)
ships
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002710
B-Series negative 9791-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.280.9791-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

Trusses
Warehouses

Description Level

Item

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