Completion of new grain elevator, East Boston, Mass., 9825-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-12-08

GUSN

GUSN-381597

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Description

The image shows a newly completed grain elevator in East Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is prominently labeled with "New York Central Lines" and "Boston & Albany Railroad." Several rail tracks with train cars are visible in the foreground and there are industrial and residential buildings in the surrounding area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

grain elevators
exterior views
belt conveyors
railroads
rolling stock
trains (vehicle groupings)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002744
B-Series negative 9825-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.280.9825-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

Railroad trains

Description Level

Item

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