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The General Mackenzie digs on the breakwater

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-09-00

GUSN

GUSN-292108

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Description

A black and white view of the General Mackenzie as it dredges on one side of the breakwater, sending material over to the Cape Cod Canal side. The image shows multiple pipes running from dredges over the breakwater and onto the Canal.

Details

Descriptive Terms

canals
breakwaters
dredgers (watercraft)
pipes (conduits)
photomechanical prints

Physical Description

1 black and white photomechanical reproduction; 6 x 4.5 inches

Collection Code

MS028

Collection Name

Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

Reference Code

MS028.04.027.016

Date Notes

Printed from a publication c. 1914.

Places

Cape Cod Canal (Massachusetts) [canal]

Record Details

Material Type

photomechanical prints

Description Level

Item

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