Construction of new warehouse, pile drivers at work, East Boston, Mass., 9864-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381636

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Description

The image depicts the construction site of a new warehouse in East Boston, Massachusetts. Several pile drivers are in operation, and there are workers visible on the site. In the background, there are large ships docked and the area is cluttered with construction materials such as logs and debris.

Details

Descriptive Terms

warehouses
construction (assembling)
exterior views
pile drivers
workers
piers (marine landings)
steamships
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002783
B-Series negative 9864-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

PC015.002.280.9864-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

Construction

Description Level

Item

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