Dock #2, dredging, showing west side of old grain elevator, destroyed by fire on July 8th, 1908, East Boston, Mass., 9872-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381644

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Description

The image depicts Dock #2 in East Boston, Massachusetts, with dredging activity visible in the foreground. A large, old grain elevator is seen on the west side, which was destroyed by fire on July 8th, 1908. Piles of logs are in the foreground while cranes and other waterfront structures appear in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002791
B-Series negative 9872-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

PC015.002.270.9872-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

Docks

Description Level

Item

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