Historic New England

View toward city from old Grain Elevator Pier, after clearing up from 1908 fire, east foundation of elevator wall shown, East Boston, Mass., 9909-B

Steamship tied up at pier, looking toward Boston, East Boston, Mass., 9910-B

Reconstruction of Cunard Line Pier, looking toward Boston, East Boston, Mass., 9911-B

Reconstruction of Cunard Line Pier, Clyde Street Pier in background, showing grain conveyor galleries under construction, looking northwest, East Boston, Mass., 9912-B

Start of reconstruction of Cunard Line Pier, showing Suore and Trieste's Plant from aboard steamship "Cambrian", looking east, East Boston, Mass., 9913-B

Start of reconstruction of Cunard Line Pier, showing Suore and Trieste's Plant, looking northwest. Old Granite warehouse and new warehouse in background, East Boston, Mass., 9914-B

Interior of Clyde Street Pier, showing congestion of freight due to other piers having been destroyed by fire, East Boston, Mass., 9915-B

Clyde Street Pier shed, grain conveyor galleries, looking southwest, East Boston, Mass., 9916-B

Reconstruction of Leyland Line Pier, pile details, East Boston, Mass., 9917-B

Reconstruction of piers, hard pine piles, East Boston, Mass., 9918-B

Reconstruction of piers, hard pine piles, East Boston, Mass., 9919-B

U.S. Bonded Warehouse, Old Granite Warehouse, about Clyde Street, East Boston, Mass., 9920-B

Pier scene with grain cars in foreground and grain conveyor galleries in background, East Boston, Mass., 9921-B

Pier scene with grain cars in foreground and grain conveyor galleries in background, East Boston, Mass., 9922-B

East side of grain elevator pier, lighters being loaded, grain conveyor in background, East Boston, Mass., 9923-B

Old grain elevator on pier that was destroyed by fire July 8, 1908, East Boston, Mass., 9924-B

Coal elevator on piers at Grand Junction Yard, showing rear of ship "McClelland" from New London, East Boston, Mass., 9925-B

Start of reconstruction of Cunard Line Pier, platform dock #3, looking southeast, East Boston, Mass., 9926-B

Start of reconstruction of Cunard Line Pier, Platform Dock #3 looking northwest, showing warehouse and conveyor, East Boston, Mass., 9927-B

View showing destruction of Piers #2 and #3 after fire on July 8, 1908, taken from Pier #1, East Boston, Mass., 9928-B

View showing destruction of Piers #2 and #3 after fire on July 8, 1908, taken from Pier 1, looking southeast, East Boston, Mass., 9929-B

View showing destruction of Pier #1 and buildings from Cunard Line Pier, looking east toward city, destroyed by fire in 1908, East Boston, Mass., 9930-B

View showing destruction of Pier #1, from Cunard Wharf looking east toward East Boston after fire of July 8, 1908, East Boston, Mass., 9931-B

B & A Pier, front view of warehouse #2 and portion of west side, old elevator in background, destroyed by fire July 8, 1908, East Boston, Mass., 9932-B

B & A Pier, west side of warehouse #2, pier facilities, destroyed by fire July 8, 1908, East Boston, Mass., 9933-B

View from deck of a Leyland Line ship showing construction of Clyde Street Pier, also showing Old Granite Warehouse and new warehouse in background, East Boston, Mass., 9934-B

End of Clyde Street Pier, taken from B & A Pier, East Boston, Mass., 9935-B

View of retaining wall and facilities around Clyde Street Pier, showing unidentified ships tied at piers, East Boston, Mass., 9936-B

Start of reconstruction of Cunard Line Pier, showing ties, looking southwest toward South Boston, East Boston, Mass., 9937-B

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