View of pier facilities taken from storage warehouse, Clyde Street Pier in center, East Boston, Mass., 9850-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911-01-13

GUSN

GUSN-381622

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Description

The image depicts pier facilities at Clyde Street Pier, East Boston, Massachusetts, as seen from a storage warehouse. The scene includes a prominent water tower and a large industrial complex with several buildings and a smokestack. There are tracks and a berthed ship visible near the waterfront.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
warehouses
grain elevators
exterior views
belt conveyors
railroads
cargo vessels
steamships
water towers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002769
B-Series negative 9850-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.220.9850-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
Warehouses

Description Level

Item

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