Start of reconstruction of Cunard Line Pier, showing Suore and Trieste's Plant, looking northwest. Old Granite warehouse and new warehouse in background, East Boston, Mass., 9914-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908-11-13

GUSN

GUSN-381686

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Description

The image depicts the start of reconstruction at the Cunard Line Pier, looking northwest in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible is the Suore and Trieste Plant. In the background, there is an old granite warehouse along with a new warehouse. The foreground shows the water and some construction materials or debris.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
pile foundations
construction (assembling)
cranes (equipment)
warehouses
exterior views
harbors
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002833
B-Series negative 9914-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.230.9914-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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