North end of Pier warehouse #5, exterior, East Boston, Mass., 9794-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1896

GUSN

GUSN-381566

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Description

The image depicts the exterior of the north end of Pier Warehouse #5 in East Boston, Massachusetts. The the warehouse is under construction or repair, with wooden scaffolding and a tall, ladder-like structure. Construction materials and debris are visible on the ground in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
warehouses
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002713
B-Series negative 9794-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.280.9794-B

Date Notes

Created Month: 01

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
Warehouses

Description Level

Item

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