Historic New England

Burned out area after fire, head of dock 2 taken from pier 1, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10477-B

The image shows a burned-out area at the head of dock 2, viewed from pier 1 in East Boston, Massachusetts. The scene includes charred timber and debris scattered across the dock area, with the harbor visible in the background. Structures in the distance are faintly visible through the haze.

Date: 1908-07-25

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

GUSN: 382245

Ref. Code: PC015.002.250.10477-B

Burned out area, pier 3 (elevator) from pier 2 after fire that demolished piers, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10478-B

The image shows a section of a burned-out area at pier 3, viewed from pier 2, in East Boston, Massachusetts. The remains of the structure are visible, with charred ruins and debris lining the waterfront. The dock is supported by pilings, which appear damaged following the fire that demolished the pi...

Date: 1908-07-25

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

GUSN: 382246

Ref. Code: PC015.002.250.10478-B

View of pier 4 from pier 3, the burned area after pier fires looking east, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10479-B

The image shows Pier 4 from the vantage point of Pier 3 in East Boston, Massachusetts, looking east. The foreground contains debris and charred remnants of the pier structure. In the background, structures and buildings on the waterfront are visible.

Date: 1908-06-18

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

GUSN: 382247

Ref. Code: PC015.002.250.10479-B

Hard pine piles used in construction of piers, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10480-B

The image shows a pile of cut logs, identified as hard pine piles, which are being used in the construction of piers. The logs are stacked in an outdoor area, and there are some buildings visible in the background, located in East Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1909-02-22

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

GUSN: 382248

Ref. Code: PC015.002.280.10480-B

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

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.

Date: 1909-02-22

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

GUSN: 382249

Ref. Code: PC015.002.280.10481-B

Rebuilding of the Cunard Line pier in harbor after fire demolished piers, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10482-B

The image shows the reconstruction of the Cunard Line pier in the harbor at East Boston, Massachusetts, following a fire that destroyed the original piers. In the foreground, a structure of pilings and framework is visible, with various construction equipment present. The backdrop includes the harbo...

Date: 1909-01-20

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

GUSN: 382250

Ref. Code: PC015.002.230.10482-B

Clyde Street pier, showing stone sloop, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10483-B

The image shows Clyde Street pier in East Boston, Massachusetts, with a stone sloop docked at the pier. In the background, there are large warehouse buildings and various materials and cargo are visible along the waterfront.

Date: 1906-11-08

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

GUSN: 382251

Ref. Code: PC015.002.220.10483-B

Clyde Street Pier, sloop loading stone, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10484-B

The image shows a sloop at Clyde Street Pier in East Boston, Massachusetts, engaged in loading stone. The pier is lined with piles of stone and timber, and several industrial buildings are visible in the background. The sloop's sails are not raised and the mast is prominent in the foreground.

Date: 1906-10-03

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

GUSN: 382252

Ref. Code: PC015.002.220.10484-B

Clyde Street Pier, driving pershores at end, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10485-B

The image shows Clyde Street Pier in East Boston, Massachusetts. Several workers are visible at the end of the pier, which features a building with open bays. In the foreground, a barge with cranes is positioned near the pier.

Date: 1907-08-16

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

GUSN: 382253

Ref. Code: PC015.002.220.10485-B

Wall at head of dock 2, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10486-B

The image shows a construction site at the head of Dock 2 in East Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is a pile of stones and roughly constructed walls. In the background, a crane and poles are visible, along with industrial structures. Several workers are engaged in construction activit...

Date: 1901

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

GUSN: 382254

Ref. Code: PC015.002.270.10486-B

Cunard Line Pier before fire in 1908, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10487-B

The image shows the Cunard Line Pier in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts before a fire occurred in 1908. A large ship is docked at the pier, and a smaller boat is visible in the water nearby. A building can be seen adjacent to the pier and a man in uniform stands on the wooden walkway beside the w...

Date: ca. 1908

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

GUSN: 382255

Ref. Code: PC015.002.230.10487-B

Interior of Leyland Line Pier, East boston, Boston, Mass., 10488-B

The image shows the interior of the Leyland Line Pier in East Boston, Massachusetts. The spacious area features a wooden floor and structural beams overhead. There are stacks of bales or sacks lined up along the sides, with some marked with letters.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382256

Ref. Code: PC015.002.260.10488-B

Interior of Leyland Line Pier, East boston, Boston, Mass., 10489-B

The image shows the interior of the Leyland Line Pier in East Boston, Massachusetts. It features industrial elements such as beams and columns, with a series of train cars or containers on the left. Piles of burlap sacks or similar materials are stacked in the center of the space. A ladder is visibl...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382257

Ref. Code: PC015.002.260.10489-B

Interior of Leyland Line Pier, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10490-B

The image depicts the interior of the Leyland Line Pier in East Boston, Massachusetts. It features a part of a brick wall, a large sliding door, and a wooden panel structure.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382258

Ref. Code: PC015.002.260.10490-B

Interior of Leyland Line Pier, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10491-B

The image depicts the interior of the Leyland Line Pier in East Boston, Massachusetts. The space is large and open, featuring tall columns and visible supporting structures along with a high ceiling. Two railroad boxcars are visible, one with the word "ERIE" and another that reads "New York New Have...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382259

Ref. Code: PC015.002.260.10491-B

Eastern Pier E.B. interior, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10492-B

The image depicts the interior of Eastern Pier E.B. in East Boston, Massachusetts. Stacks of wooden planks are piled in the foreground, and bags or sacks are seen in the background. A horse-drawn cart is visible to the left side of the image, underneath a large, roofed structure supported by beams.

Date: 1908-10-31

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

GUSN: 382260

Ref. Code: PC015.002.270.10492-B

Eastern Pier E.B., East Boston, Mass., 10493-B

The image shows a view of Eastern Pier in East Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, several barrels are scattered across a dirt area. There are people visible near the barrels and a large industrial building labeled "No 1" in the background. Horse-drawn carts and other vehicles are also present...

Date: 1908-10-31

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

GUSN: 382261

Ref. Code: PC015.002.270.10493-B

Foundation pit, north abutment of Putnam Street bridge, West Newton, Newton, Mass., 10494-B

The image shows the foundation pit of the north abutment of Putnam Street bridge in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are wooden beams and structures supporting the sides of the pit, along with scattered rocks and some water at the bottom. The area surrounding the pit shows construction ma...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382262

Ref. Code: PC015.002.440.10494-B

Margin Street wall, cross section in rock, West Newton, Newton, Mass., 10495-B

The image depicts a person standing next to a cross section of a rock wall on Margin Street in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. The wall is constructed of large, rough stones, and there are piles of rocks and rubble visible around the person.

Date: 1897-02-05

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

GUSN: 382263

Ref. Code: PC015.002.440.10495-B

Margin Street wall, west of Putnam Street, West Newton, Newton, Mass., 10496-B

The image shows a stone retaining wall located on Margin Street, west of Putnam Street in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. The wall is composed of large, irregularly shaped stones fitted together. Above the wall, there is a wooden fence with vertical slats. In the foreground, there are train trac...

Date: 1897-01-06

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

GUSN: 382264

Ref. Code: PC015.002.440.10496-B

Margin Street wall, west of Putnam Street, West Newton, Newton, Mass., 10497-B

The image shows a stone wall on Margin Street in West Newton, Massachusetts, located west of Putnam Street. In front of the wall, there are railroad tracks and some scattered construction materials or debris. The wall has a fence on top and is made of large, rectangular stone blocks.

Date: 1897-01-01

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

GUSN: 382265

Ref. Code: PC015.002.440.10497-B

Construction of wall, West Newton, Newton, Mass., 10498-B

The image depicts the construction of a stone wall in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. Several workers are visible positioning large stone blocks into place along the wall. In the background, residential houses and a wooden fence are present. There are construction materials, such as barrels and ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382266

Ref. Code: PC015.002.440.10498-B

Looking west from Putnam Street, West Newton, Newton, Mass., 10499-B

The image depicts a view looking west from Putnam Street in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. A railway track passes under a bridge with a stone retaining wall on either side. There are large stones and construction materials scattered along the sides of the tracks. A person stands near the track ...

Date: 1897-04-23

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

GUSN: 382267

Ref. Code: PC015.002.440.10499-B

Saint James Street, ledge from east before lowering of tracks began, Newton, Mass., 10500-B

The image shows a railway area in Newton, Massachusetts, on Saint James Street, before the lowering of tracks began. Several railroad tracks run horizontally across the lower portion of the image. There are a few men along the ledge near the tracks, with a backdrop of trees and residential buildings...

Date: 1896

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

GUSN: 382268

Ref. Code: PC015.002.450.10500-B

Percy's Crossing, looking south, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 8184-B

The image depicts a rural scene at Percy's Crossing in East Chatham, New York. In the foreground, railroad tracks cross a dirt road. A "LOOK" sign is visible on a pole beside the tracks. The road curves gently upward through a landscape of bare trees, fields, and scattered patches of snow, leading t...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383919

Ref. Code: PC015.002.800.8184-B

Percy's Crossing, looking north, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 8185-B

The image shows a rural landscape with railroad tracks in the foreground. Behind the tracks is a bridge crossing a river. A road extends upward through a field toward a building at the top of the hill, surrounded by trees and a fence.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383920

Ref. Code: PC015.002.800.8185-B

Percy's Crossing, looking north, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 8186-B

The image depicts Percy's Crossing in East Chatham, Chatham, New York, looking north. It features a wooden bridge with metal railings crossing over a set of railroad tracks. There is a sign with the words "LOOK OUT" visible on a pole to the left. The surrounding landscape is open with rolling fields...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383921

Ref. Code: PC015.002.800.8186-B

Boylston Street bridge during construction, looking west, demolished to make way for Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston, Massachusetts, 8187-B

The image shows the Boylston Street bridge under construction, looking westward. It features railway tracks in the foreground, with the partially completed bridge structure extending over the tracks. Nearby buildings have visible signage, including "London Sales Agency" and "Horse Clipping." The bri...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383922

Ref. Code: PC015.002.090.8187-B

Basket Street, looking north from Main Street crossing, Huntington, Massachusetts, 8188-B

The image depicts Basket Street in Huntington, Massachusetts, looking north from the Main Street crossing. Visible are railroad tracks running diagonally across the foreground and a small building with various advertisements posted on it to the left. Trees and foliage surround the area, and there is...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383923

Ref. Code: PC015.002.330.8188-B

Main Street crossing, looking south, bridge in the background spanning the Westfield River, Huntington, Massachusetts, 8189-B

The image depicts Main Street crossing in Huntington, Massachusetts, looking south. In the background is a bridge spanning the Westfield River. A railroad crossing sign is present, and a wooden building with a storefront is visible on the left. Several people are sitting outside this building near t...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383924

Ref. Code: PC015.002.330.8189-B

Main Street crossing, looking north, Huntington, Massachusetts, 8190-B

The image depicts a view of Main Street crossing looking north in Huntington, Massachusetts. In the foreground, railroad tracks intersect the dirt road, with a "Railroad Crossing" sign visible. On the left, a house is partially visible behind trees, while on the right, a large house sits slightly up...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383925

Ref. Code: PC015.002.330.8190-B

Russell Street crossing, looking north, Huntington, Massachusetts, 8191-B

The image depicts the Russell Street railroad crossing in Huntington, Massachusetts, looking north. In the foreground, railroad tracks run diagonally from left to right across the image. A "Railroad Crossing" sign is mounted on a pole, accompanied by a smaller sign that reads "Look Out for Engine." ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383926

Ref. Code: PC015.002.330.8191-B

Main Street crossing, looking north, Ashland, Massachusetts, 8192-B

The image depicts Main Street crossing, looking north in Ashland, Massachusetts. The scene shows a small gazebo in front of several buildings, including a multi-storey structure on the right with visible shopfronts and windows. Trees are visible in the foreground and background, and the ground is co...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383927

Ref. Code: PC015.002.010.8192-B

Main Street crossing, looking north, Ashland, Massachusetts, 8193-B

The image shows Main Street crossing in Ashland, Massachusetts, looking north. It features a snow-covered street with large, leafless trees lining both sides. Buildings are visible along the street, including a prominent two-story structure with a porch and a sign on one side. The street is quiet, w...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383928

Ref. Code: PC015.002.010.8193-B

North of tracks, west of Church Street, Hinsdale, Massachusetts, 8194-B

The image depicts a view north of the tracks, west of Church Street in Hinsdale, Massachusetts. In the foreground are railroad tracks, with a grassy area and a tripod set up nearby. Behind a wooden fence, there is a partially visible advertisement with the words "Sarsaparilla CURES." Houses and tree...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383929

Ref. Code: PC015.002.330.8194-B

Freight house crossing, north and south of tracks, Brookline, Massachusetts, 8195-B

The image depicts a freight house and a railroad crossing in Brookline, Massachusetts. The crossing is marked by signs that read "Railroad Crossing" and the area features a dirt road running north and south of the tracks. Several utility poles and wooden fences are visible in the landscape, with hou...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383930

Ref. Code: PC015.002.160.8195-B

Edward's Park crossing, looking north, 8196-B

The image shows a railroad crossing with tracks in the foreground. A dirt path runs alongside the tracks, bordered by wooden fences and a utility pole with a "Railroad Crossing" sign. In the background, there are trees and a slight hill, with some snow visible on the ground.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383931

Ref. Code: PC015.002.740.8196-B

Lee's crossing, looking south, Westfield, Massachusetts, 8197-B

The image shows a view of Lee's Crossing in Westfield, Massachusetts, looking south. In the foreground, there are visible railroad tracks crossing a dirt road. To the left, a fence runs alongside a field, and a sign is present, with "LOOK OUT" visible. In the background, a lone tree is situated in a...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383932

Ref. Code: PC015.002.540.8197-B

Somerville Avenue, joint crossing of Boston & Maine and Grand Junction Branch, looking west, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 8198-B

The image depicts the joint crossing of the Boston & Maine and Grand Junction Branch railroads on Somerville Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, looking west. Multiple railway tracks are visible, running through an urban setting with industrial buildings, utility poles, and a distant bridge. A "Rail...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383933

Ref. Code: PC015.002.180.8198-B

Milk shed by tracks, Framingham, Massachusetts, 8199-B

The image depicts railroad tracks leading alongside a wooden structure identified as a milk shed in Framingham, Massachusetts. Several boxcars are visible in the background, with markings that include "Boston" and "Lake Erie & Western." Piles of lumber are situated near the tracks.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383934

Ref. Code: PC015.002.320.8199-B

Unidentified railroad crossing, Niverville, Kinderhook, New York, 8200-B

The image shows an unidentified railroad crossing in Niverville, Kinderhook, New York. A signpost with "Railroad Crossing" and "Look Out for the Engine" is visible near a business selling bicycles. Several train tracks intersect the dirt road, and there are trees and utility poles in the area. A par...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383935

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8200-B

Whitman's crossing, south of tracks, Schodack, New York, 8201-B

The image shows a rural railroad crossing at Whitman's crossing, south of the tracks in Schodack, New York. A dirt road runs across the tracks, and there is a sign with partially visible text. Wooden fences line the road on either side and grassy embankments flank the crossing.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383936

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8201-B

Whitman's crossing, north of tracks, Schodack, New York, 8202-B

The image depicts Whitman's crossing north of the tracks in Schodack, New York. Visible are railroad tracks in the foreground, a dirt path leading over the tracks, and a signpost indicating the railroad crossing. A house and some trees appear in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383937

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8202-B

Mrs. Winnie crossing, Schodack, New York, 8203-B

The image shows a rural scene in Schodack, New York. In the foreground are railroad tracks with a crossing sign that reads "LOOK OUT." A dirt road runs through the crossing, flanked by wooden fences on either side. To the right is a two-story wooden house, while to the left are several outbuildings....

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383938

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8203-B

Willow crossing, north of tracks, Schodack, New York, 8204-B

The image depicts a railroad crossing north of railroad tracks in Schodack, New York, labeled "Willow crossing." A sign near the tracks reads "RAILROAD CROSSING" and advises to "LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE." There is a dirt road leading away from the tracks, flanked by trees and wooden fences. In the ba...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383939

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8204-B

Willow crossing, south of tracks, Schodack, New York, 8205-B

The image shows a railroad crossing at Willow Crossing, south of tracks in Schodack, New York. A wooden sign is visible, displaying "RAILROAD CROSSING" with instructions to "LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE." The area has tracks crossing a path with wheel ruts, surrounded by grass and leafless trees.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383940

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8205-B

Schermerhorn's crossing, south of tracks, Schodack, New York, 8206-B

The image depicts Schermerhorn's crossing, located south of the railroad tracks in Schodack, New York. It features a dirt road, railroad tracks, and a "RAILROAD CROSSING" sign. In the background, there are several utility poles, trees, and a few buildings, including farmhouses or barns.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383941

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8206-B

Packman's crossing, south of tracks, Kinderhook, New York, 8207-B

The image shows Packman's crossing at the railroad near Kinderhook, New York. Visible are a set of railway tracks running horizontally across the image. A dirt road crosses the tracks and leads into the distance, flanked by wooden fences on both sides. A "RAILROAD CROSSING" sign is prominently displ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383942

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8207-B

Packman's crossing, north of tracks, Kinderhook, New York, 8208-B

The image depicts a railroad crossing at Packman's Crossing, north of the tracks in Kinderhook, New York. A sign reading "RAIL ROAD CROSSING" is visible, along with a single person seated near the tracks alongside a tripod. A dirt road runs through the crossing, bordered by wooden fences and leading...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383943

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8208-B

Barrack crossing, south of tracks, Schodack, New York, 8209-B

The image depicts a view of Barrack crossing, south of the tracks, in Schodack, New York. Visible in the foreground are railroad tracks, and there is a signpost on the left. In the background, there are leafless trees and fields, with a fence and a surveying tripod on the right.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383944

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8209-B

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