A view of a decorative carriage honoring the Cape Cod Canal

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A black and white view of a celebratory carriage paying tribute to the Cape Cod Canal and its creators. The image shows a horse draped in a banner that reads, "Meet Us on the Breakwater." The horse is pulling a cariage full of nine people dressed up in flower costumes. The main figure is a man holding the reins dressed in a suit and tie and a top hat. The image also shows a banner in the background that reads, "In Belmont We Trust," paying homage to the Cape Cod Canal project's financeer.