Construction of seven story warehouse, concrete piers, East Boston, Mass., 9946-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381718

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Description

The image depicts the construction site for a seven-story warehouse in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are multiple concrete piers with wooden framing and supports around them. Various construction materials and wooden planks are scattered across the site. A person is visible on the right side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

warehouses
construction (assembling)
exterior views
piers (supporting elements)
lumber
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002865
B-Series negative 9946-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

PC015.002.270.9946-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

Construction

Description Level

Item

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