Construction of seven story warehouse, exterior, East Boston, Mass., 9942-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1901

GUSN

GUSN-381714

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Description

The image shows a construction site for a seven-story warehouse in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible elements include stacks of lumber, construction materials, and scaffolding. A partially constructed brick wall can be seen with cranes and construction equipment in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

warehouses
construction (assembling)
exterior views
lumber
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002861
B-Series negative 9942-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.270.9942-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

Construction

Description Level

Item

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