View from new grain elevator showing piers, showing various grain conveyors, East Boston, Mass., 9852-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911-01-13

GUSN

GUSN-381624

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Description

The image shows a view from a new grain elevator in East Boston, Massachusetts, highlighting various grain conveyors. The scene features a series of large, elevated conveyor systems and industrial buildings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
grain elevators
warehouses
exterior views
belt conveyors
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002771
B-Series negative 9852-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.270.9852-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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