Hard pine piles used in construction of piers, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10481-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1909-02-22

GUSN

GUSN-382249

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Description

The image shows a collection of hard pine piles intended for use in the construction of piers in East Boston, Massachusetts. The logs are laid out on the ground, with a person sitting on one of them. Industrial structures can be seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piles (structural elements)
pine (wood)
piers (marine landings)
construction (assembling)
grain elevators
belt conveyors
harbors
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003396
B-Series negative 10481-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.280.10481-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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