Interior of pier warehouse #6, showing back of railroad car, government inspector, East Boston, Mass., 9817-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381589

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Description

The image shows the interior of Pier Warehouse #6 in East Boston, Massachusetts. A railroad car with the marking "L.S.& M.S. 30096" is visible at the center, positioned on tracks that run parallel to a loading dock. The warehouse structure features wooden beams and corrugated metal siding.

Details

Descriptive Terms

warehouses
interior views
railroads
rolling stock
trains (vehicle groupings)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002736
B-Series negative 9817-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

PC015.002.270.9817-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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