Piers and grain conveyors taken from Boston, Revere Beach, and Lynn Coal Trestle, East Boston, Mass., 9829-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-12-28

GUSN

GUSN-381601

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Description

The image shows a view of piers and grain conveyors taken from the Boston, Revere Beach, and Lynn Coal Trestle in East Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground is a railway car on the trestle, with a large industrial building in the background featuring multiple large doors and conveyor structures on the roof. A water tower is visible in the distance.

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Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
belt conveyors
railroads
rolling stock
trains (vehicle groupings)
boxcars
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002748
B-Series negative 9829-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.270.9829-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
Belt conveyors

Description Level

Item

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