A view of the construction of the new Bourne Bridge

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1933-1934

GUSN

GUSN-290255

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Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection
Photographic materials
Photographs: General (3 of 12)
A view of the construction of the new Bourne Bridge
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Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection
- Photographic materials
  - Photographs: General (3 of 12)

Description

A black and white view of the construction underway on the new Bourne Bridge. The photograph was taken atop the old Bourne Bridge, built during the original construction of the Cape Cod Canal from 1909-1914.

Details

Descriptive Terms

canals
bridges (built works)
bridges by construction
construction (assembling)
photographs

Physical Descrption

1 black and white photograph; 10 x 7.5 inches

Collection Code

MS028

Collection Name

Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

Date of Acquisition

2013

Reference Code

MS028.04.008.016

Places

Cape Cod Canal (Massachusetts) [canal]
Bourne (Barnstable county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

photographs

Description Level

Item

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