View of retaining wall and facilities around Clyde Street Pier, showing unidentified ships tied at piers, East Boston, Mass., 9936-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1906-10-03

GUSN

GUSN-381708

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Description

The image shows a view of the retaining wall and facilities around Clyde Street Pier in East Boston, Massachusetts. Several unidentified ships are tied at the piers. The surrounding area includes industrial buildings and various maritime structures.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
pile foundations
lumber
rubble
warehouses
exterior views
sailboats
harbors
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002855
B-Series negative 9936-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.220.9936-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
Sailboats

Description Level

Item

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