East side of Pier #1, warehouse #15, East Boston, Mass., 9793-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1896

GUSN

GUSN-381565

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Description

The image shows the east side of Pier #1 and warehouse #15 in East Boston, Massachusetts. It features wooden beams and supports extending over the harbor with part of the decking in view. Some construction materials, such as wooden planks, are scattered on the surface of the pier.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
construction (assembling)
warehouses
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002712
B-Series negative 9793-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.280.9793-B

Date Notes

Created Month: 01

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
Construction

Description Level

Item

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