Cunard Line Pier, reconstruction, East Boston, Mass., 9907-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1909-03-15

GUSN

GUSN-381679

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
East Boston - Cunard Line Pier
Cunard Line Pier, reconstruction, East Boston, Mass., 9907-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - East Boston - Cunard Line Pier

Description

The image shows the reconstruction of the Cunard Line Pier in East Boston, Massachusetts. The scene includes several pieces of construction equipment and structures with numerous wooden beams and piles visible around the site.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
construction (assembling)
grain elevators
belt conveyors
row houses
residential structures
exterior views
harbors
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002826
B-Series negative 9907-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.230.9907-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
Construction

Description Level

Item

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