Clyde Street Pier, construction, East Boston, Mass., 9897-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381669

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Description

The image shows the construction of the Clyde Street Pier in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are structural beams and frameworks on the pier with a crane and various construction materials on and around the site. In the foreground, there is water with boats or barges situated near the pier.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
construction (assembling)
lumber
cranes (equipment)
harbors
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002816
B-Series negative 9897-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

PC015.002.220.9897-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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