Cunard Line Pier, reconstruction, view southeast, down harbor, showing outer end from Clyde Street Pier, East Boston, Mass., 9877-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1909-03-29

GUSN

GUSN-381649

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Description

The image depicts the reconstruction of the Cunard Line Pier in East Boston, Massachusetts, viewed from the southeast down the harbor from Clyde Street Pier. The scene shows many wooden pilings and various cranes or construction equipment. In the background, masts of tall ships are visible set against the horizon.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
pile foundations
construction (assembling)
harbors
sailing ships
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002796
B-Series negative 9877-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.230.9877-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
Construction

Description Level

Item

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