Removal of trusses at Clyde Street Pier, East Boston, Mass., 9802-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1906-07-12

GUSN

GUSN-381574

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
East Boston - Clyde St. Pier
Removal of trusses at Clyde Street Pier, East Boston, Mass., 9802-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - East Boston - Clyde St. Pier

Description

The image shows a scene of demolition at Clyde Street Pier in East Boston, Massachusetts. A large metal truss is prominently featured amid piles of scattered wooden beams and debris. In the background, a horse-drawn cart is visible with a person engaging with the structure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
trusses (structural elements)
construction (assembling)
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002721
B-Series negative 9802-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.220.9802-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

Piers
Construction

Description Level

Item

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