Completion of new grain elevator, East Boston, Mass., 9826-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-12-08

GUSN

GUSN-381598

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Description

The image shows a large grain elevator in East Boston, Massachusetts. The building prominently displays signage for the "New York Central Lines" and "Boston & Albany Railroad." There are railway tracks and several railcars visible in the foreground along with some industrial structures and urban buildings in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

grain elevators
exterior views
belt conveyors
railroads
rolling stock
trains (vehicle groupings)
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002745
B-Series negative 9826-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.280.9826-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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