View of docks taken from roof of grain elevator, East Boston, Mass., 9816-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-01-13

GUSN

GUSN-381588

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Description

The image shows a view of the docks in East Boston, Massachusetts, taken from the roof of a grain elevator. A large water tower is prominently visible on the left with industrial buildings and smoke in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

docks
grain elevators
warehouses
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002735
B-Series negative 9816-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.270.9816-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

Grain elevators

Description Level

Item

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