Unidentified ships at old Cunard Line Pier before 1908, East Boston, Mass., 9838-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381610

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Description

The image depicts unidentified ships docked at the old Cunard Line Pier in East Boston, Massachusetts, before 1908. In the foreground, a man is sitting on a horse-drawn cart near piles of material. The pier building and multiple ship masts are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sailing ships
steamships
piers (marine landings)
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002757
B-Series negative 9838-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.230.9838-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

Ships
Nature photography

Description Level

Item

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