Wall at head of docks, East Boston, Mass., 9809-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1902-01-18

GUSN

GUSN-381581

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Description

The image shows a stone wall at the head of docks in East Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground and leading into the water is a structure supported by wooden pilings. A building with vertical siding is positioned on the right with some barrels placed on top of the dock. Behind the wall several industrial buildings can be seen in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

docks
walls
row houses
residential structures
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002728
B-Series negative 9809-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.270.9809-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

Row houses

Description Level

Item

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