Buildings on Pier "B" and tracks on the north side of the pier. There are hocks over the door on the roof of building #2, which are used to hang blocks for running rope or wire falls from ships' winches. These buildings can store between 65,000 to 100,000 tons of freight. Located in Philadelphia, PA. Photograph taken on April 3, 1920. Symbol: RECI-10-1920. Photographer: Capt. Cox S. Co. Description: showing fronts of buildings.

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