Grain elevator, exterior, East Boston, Mass., 9804-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381576

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Description

The image depicts the exterior of a grain elevator in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are several railroad tracks with freight cars in the foreground and a large industrial building in the background. An elevated conveyor system and a tall smokestack are also present along with utility poles and wires.

Details

Descriptive Terms

grain elevators
exterior views
belt conveyors
rolling stock
freight trains
railroads
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002723
B-Series negative 9804-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.270.9804-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

Railroad trains

Description Level

Item

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