Looking east from warehouse, view of piers, grain elevator and conveyors, all new work after fire, East Boston, Mass., 9780-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-07-18

GUSN

GUSN-381552

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Description

The image shows a view looking east from a warehouse in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are the newly constructed piers, a grain elevator, and multiple conveyors following a fire. The grain elevator has "Grain Transfer" and other text on its side. The scene includes various industrial structures and buildings with a waterway partially visible below.

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Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
grain elevators
warehouses
belt conveyors
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002699
B-Series negative 9780-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.280.9780-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
Grain elevators

Description Level

Item

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