Fish pier, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, H-01121b

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378594

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Description

The image depicts the Fish Pier in South Boston, Massachusetts. It shows a wide street lined with multi-story buildings on both sides. Numerous horse-drawn carriages and people are visible along the street. Sails of ships can be seen above the buildings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
fishing
fishing vessels
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008125
Halliday negative H-01121b

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.010.H-01121b

Places

South Boston (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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