View from new grain elevator toward Boston showing roof of new Leyland Line pier, East Boston, Mass., 9857-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-07-25

GUSN

GUSN-381629

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Description

The image depicts a view from a grain elevator looking toward Boston, showcasing the roof of the new Leyland Line pier in East Boston, Massachusetts. Several buildings with flat roofs and ventilation structures are visible. In the background, ships can be seen docked along the pier with the city skyline stretching across the horizon.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
grain elevators
exterior views
belt conveyors
steamships
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002776
B-Series negative 9857-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.260.9857-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
Belt conveyors

Description Level

Item

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