1909-06-21
GUSN-291818
A black and white view of August Belmont surrounded by his sponsors as he digs the first shovelful of dirt for the Cape Cod Canal at Bournedale.
canals
shovels
spectators (event observers)
white hats
photomechanical prints
1 black and white photomechanical reproduction; 6 x 4.75 inches
MS028
Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection
MS028.04.027.003
Printed from a publication c. 1914.
Cape Cod Canal (Massachusetts) [canal]
Bournedale (Bourne, Barnstable county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
photomechanical prints
Belmont, August, 1853-1924
Item
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