Yard and dock office building, exterior, East Boston, Mass., 9806-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381578

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Description

The image shows the exterior of a brick yard and dock office building located in East Boston, Massachusetts. The building features several tall windows and a chimney with a small entrance step and doorway visible. A person is standing outside the entrance. A street sign on the right indicates directions to the nearby Cunard Wharf.

Details

Descriptive Terms

office buildings
exterior views
men (male humans)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002725
B-Series negative 9806-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

PC015.002.270.9806-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

Architectural photography

Description Level

Item

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