Wall at head of Dock #1, East Boston, Mass., 9805-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381577

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Description

The image shows a section of a stone wall at the head of Dock #1 in East Boston, Massachusetts. A person stands on a wooden structure adjacent to the wall, which is above a body of water. There are wooden posts and a dirt area visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

docks
rubblework
walls
boys
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002724
B-Series negative 9805-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

PC015.002.270.9805-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

Walls

Description Level

Item

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