Cunard Line Pier, looking east toward city, East Boston, Mass., 9898-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908-12-30

GUSN

GUSN-381670

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Description

The image shows a view of Cunard Line Pier in East Boston, Massachusetts, looking east toward the city. It features an assortment of wooden pilings and beams in the foreground. There are industrial structures and framework visible in the distance while some buildings and utility poles can be seen further in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
pile foundations
construction (assembling)
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002817
B-Series negative 9898-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.230.9898-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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