The Monument River as part of the Cape Cod Canal and steam shovels dig on land for the Canal

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Photography

Date

undated

GUSN

GUSN-292533

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Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection
Photographic materials
Photomechanical reproductions: General
The Monument River as part of the Cape Cod Canal and steam shovels dig on land for the Canal
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Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection
- Photographic materials
  - Photomechanical reproductions: General

Description

A black and white view of the Monument River, now a part of the Cape Cod Canal, which shows a bridge in the foreground and a dredge connected to a pipeline in the background (top) and a black and white view of a steam shoveling project underway for the Cape Cod Canal, which shows a multitude of workers supervising the shoveling effort (bottom).

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Descriptive Terms

canals
rivers
bridges (built works)
dredgers (watercraft)
steam shovels
workers
photomechanical prints

Physical Descrption

2 black and white photomechanical reproductions; 7 x 9.25 inches

Collection Code

MS028

Collection Name

Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

Reference Code

MS028.04.027.054

Places

Cape Cod Canal (Massachusetts) [canal]
Monument River (Barnstable county, Massachusetts) [river]

Record Details

Material Type

photomechanical prints

Description Level

Item

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