View from top of grain elevator, showing conveyors and roofs of warehouses, East Boston, Mass., 9796-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911-01-13

GUSN

GUSN-381568

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Description

The image captures a view from the top of a grain elevator in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are the tops of conveyors stretching towards the water and the roofs of several warehouses. In the background, the harbor is visible with ships and other structures partially seen through mist or fog.

Details

Descriptive Terms

warehouses
grain elevators
exterior views
belt conveyors
steamships
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002715
B-Series negative 9796-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.270.9796-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

Belt conveyors

Description Level

Item

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