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Cape Cod Ship Canal

Description

One of a series of cabinet cards by the Provincetown photographers George A. Nickerson and William Smith depicting the construction of the Cape Cod Ship Canal which began in 1880.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cabinet photographs

Physical Description

1 cabinet card, black & white, 4 .5" x 7"

Collection Code

MS028

Collection Name

Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

MS028.04.013.002

Places

Cape Cod Canal (Massachusetts) [canal]

Record Details

Originator

Nickerson, George Hathaway, 1835-1890 (Photographer)
Smith, William (Photographer)

Material Type

cabinet photographs

Description Level

Item

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