B & A Pier, west side of warehouse #2, pier facilities, destroyed by fire July 8, 1908, East Boston, Mass., 9933-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1906-01-13

GUSN

GUSN-381705

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Description

The image shows the west side of warehouse #2 at B & A Pier in East Boston, Massachusetts. The pier facilities extend along the waterfront with a series of large, closed doors along the warehouse side. Several boats are docked alongside the pier. These facilities were destroyed by fire on July 8, 1908.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
warehouses
exterior views
boats
harbors
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002852
B-Series negative 9933-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.270.9933-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
Warehouses

Description Level

Item

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