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August Belmont's party passes underneath the railroad drawbridge on the Cape Cod Canal

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

undated

GUSN

GUSN-291733

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Description

A black and white view of a steamboat carrying August Belmont and his party under the Cape Cod Canal railroad drawbridge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

canals
steamboats
elevated railroads
drawbridges
photographs

Physical Description

1 black and white photograph; 9 x 3.5 inches

Collection Code

MS028

Collection Name

Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

MS028.04.022.059

Places

Cape Cod Canal (Massachusetts) [canal]

Record Details

Material Type

photographs

Other People

Belmont, August, 1853-1924

Description Level

Item

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