Coal elevator on piers at Grand Junction Yard, showing rear of ship "McClelland" from New London, East Boston, Mass., 9925-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381697

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Description

The image shows a coal elevator on piers at Grand Junction Yard, alongside the rear of the ship "McClelland" from New London, positioned at East Boston, Massachusetts. Several people are visible on the pier near the ship. The ship is moored and connected to the coal elevator.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
freight elevators
coal
railroads
ships
harbors
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002844
B-Series negative 9925-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

PC015.002.270.9925-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
Ships

Description Level

Item

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