Construction of the Bourne Bridge

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1934-07-22

GUSN

GUSN-291246

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Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection
Photographic materials
Photographs: Bourne Bridge (1 of 2)
Construction of the Bourne Bridge
(current record)

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Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection
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  - Photographs: Bourne Bridge (1 of 2)

Description

A black and white view of the Bourne Bridge under construction. The image shows the bridge elevated above the ground, with train tracks running along the base. Two spectators stand in the lower left corner of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

canals
bridges (built works)
construction (assembling)
spectators (event observers)
photographs

Physical Descrption

1 black and white photograph ; 8 x 10 inches

Collection Code

MS028

Collection Name

Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

Date of Acquisition

2013

Reference Code

MS028.04.018.036

Places

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

Record Details

Originator

Possibly Reynolds, James E. (Photographer)

Material Type

photographs

Publications Referencing This Collection

(1934-09-29). Boston Traveler.

Description Level

Item

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