Eastern Pier E.B. interior, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10492-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908-10-31

GUSN

GUSN-382260

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Description

The image depicts the interior of Eastern Pier E.B. in East Boston, Massachusetts. Stacks of wooden planks are piled in the foreground, and bags or sacks are seen in the background. A horse-drawn cart is visible to the left side of the image, underneath a large, roofed structure supported by beams.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
interior views
lumber
freight
horse-drawn vehicles
harbors
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003407
B-Series negative 10492-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.270.10492-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
Cargo handling

Description Level

Item

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