View from Clyde Street Pier looking out of harbor showing start of reconstruction of Cunard, Leyland, and B & A Piers after fire of July 8, 1908, East Boston, Mass., 9938-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1909-01-20

GUSN

GUSN-381710

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Description

The image shows a view from Clyde Street Pier looking out over the harbor in East Boston, Massachusetts. It captures the start of the reconstruction of the Cunard, Leyland, and B & A Piers following the fire on July 8, 1908. The scene includes numerous pilings and construction activity in the foreground and several structures visible in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
pile foundations
construction (assembling)
lumber
cranes (equipment)
boats
houses
residential structures
exterior views
harbors
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002857
B-Series negative 9938-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.220.9938-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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