Storage basin, bottom of basin looking northeast, south of center of basin, East Boston, Mass., 10228-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-11-18

GUSN

GUSN-381998

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Description

The image shows the bottom of a storage basin in East Boston, Massachusetts, oriented to the northeast from the south of the center of the basin. It features wooden beams forming a frame and soil visible within the basin structure. The wooden walls encircle the area and some patches of earth and concrete are present on the basin floor.

Details

Descriptive Terms

storage spaces
interior views
beams (structural elements)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003145
B-Series negative 10228-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.240.10228-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

Storage
Photographs

Description Level

Item

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