Commonwealth Pier, South Boston

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1920

GUSN

GUSN-273326

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General photographic collection
Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
Geographic locations
Massachusetts
Massachusetts - South Boston
Massachusetts - South Boston - Photo - Unmounted - #1 - Modern
Commonwealth Pier, South Boston
(current record)

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General photographic collection
- Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
  - Geographic locations
    - Massachusetts
      - Massachusetts - South Boston
        Massachusetts - South Boston - Photo - Unmounted - #1 - Modern
        St. Vincent's Church, E Street and West Third Street, South Boston, Mass., 1891
        Portal of the Aquarium, Marine Park, South Boston, Mass., June 29, 1915
        Portal of the Aquarium, Marine Park, South Boston, Mass., September 22, 1915
        Marine Park, City Point, South Boston, Mass., undated
        Boston Naval Shipyard Annex
        Commonwealth Pier, South Boston (current record)

Description

1 photograph ; 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
piers (marine landings)
docks
ships
photographs
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Physical Descrption

1 photograph ; 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.2730.0020.006

Image Dimensions

6.5 x 8.5 (HxW)(inches)

Places

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

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co. (Photographer)

Material Type

photographs
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Subjects

Architectural photography

Description Level

Item

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