Claflin's Coal Pocket, city buildings to left, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10254-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1899-07-10

GUSN

GUSN-382024

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Description

The image depicts Claflin's Coal Pocket in East Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is a large, wooden industrial building with visible support beams and what appears to be machinery extending from the upper levels. Railroad tracks are present in the foreground, leading towards the building. To the left, city buildings are partially visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

storage facilities
coal
exterior views
railroads
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003171
B-Series negative 10254-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.290.10254-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

Coal

Description Level

Item

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