Pier fire on July 8, 1908, East Boston, Mass., 10139-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381909

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Description

The image depicts a large, billowing cloud of smoke rising from a pier fire in East Boston, Massachusetts, on July 8, 1908. Several tugboats are visible in the water near the pier. The scene captures the intensity of the fire with dense smoke obscuring part of the sky. Buildings and a sailing ship's masts are partially visible through the smoke.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
fires (events)
destruction
steamboats
harbors
drawings (visual works)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003056
B-Series negative 10139-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

PC015.002.250.10139-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
Fires

Description Level

Item

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