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Workers construct the railroad bridge along the Cape Cod Canal

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

undated

GUSN

GUSN-291179

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Description

A black and white view of workmen doing various jobs while constructing the railroad bridge. Many workers are attending to a lone railroad car on the bridge. The image also shows workers atop the scaffolding of the bridge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

canals
railroad bridges
workers
construction (assembling)
suspended scaffolding
photographs

Physical Description

1 black and white photograph; 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Collection Code

MS028

Collection Name

Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

Reference Code

MS028.04.020.004

Places

Cape Cod Canal (Massachusetts) [canal]

Record Details

Material Type

photographs

Description Level

Item

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