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Army engineers study the model of the Cape Cod Canal

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1930-1933

GUSN

GUSN-290211

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Description

A black and white view of a group of Army engineers studying a miniature model of the Cape Cod Canal at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The image shows a small toy boat in a makeshift river enclosed with white brick.

Details

Descriptive Terms

military engineers
canals
scale models
photographs

Physical Description

1 black and white photograph; 8 x 6.25 inches

Collection Code

MS028

Collection Name

Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

MS028.04.008.003

Places

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Middlesex county, Massachusetts) [university]
Cape Cod Canal (Massachusetts) [canal]

Record Details

Originator

International News Photos

Material Type

photographs

Other People

Kingman, John J.
Reynolds, Kenneth C.
Horton, Doland F.
Shute, B. S.

Description Level

Item

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