Dorchester Illustration 2235 Putnam Nail Cyanotype

2235 Putnam Nail cyanotype

Dorchester Illustration no. 2235

Cyanotype realphoto postcard showing the buildings of the Putnam Nail Company at the tip of Port Norfolk from the early years of the 20th century.

The photographer seems to be standing near the railroad tracks looking down toward Tenean Beach and across to Port Norfolk. This was before the Southeast Expressway was constructed.

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