Storage basin showing conveyors and hoists, looking northwest from southeast end of barn, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10248-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-11-28

GUSN

GUSN-382018

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Description

The image shows a storage basin with conveyors and hoists in East Boston, Massachusetts. The view is from the southeast end of a barn, looking northwest. Visible are several structures, including wooden buildings and framework for the hoists, with industrial buildings in the background. The ground is covered with rough terrain and construction debris.

Details

Descriptive Terms

storage spaces
conveyors
hoists
barns
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003165
B-Series negative 10248-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.240.10248-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
Barns

Description Level

Item

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