Claflin's Coal Wharf, showing unidentified ship tied up next to wharf, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10308-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1899-07-10

GUSN

GUSN-382076

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Description

The image depicts Claflin's Coal Wharf in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. An unidentified ship is moored beside the wharf. Visible structures include a large crane-like apparatus and a wooden framework extending over the wharf. A freight cart is on the dock and a person stands nearby.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wharves
coal
harbors
sailing ships
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003223
B-Series negative 10308-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.270.10308-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

Sailing ships

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative is broken in half. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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