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Belmont inspects the Cape Cod Canal before Opening Day

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-06-00

GUSN

GUSN-292480

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Description

A black and white view of August Belmont and the directors of the Cape Cod Canal project inspecting the Canal after its completion. The image shows the project managers traveling by steamboat under the railroad lift bridge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

canals
directors (administrators)
steamboats
railroad bridges
photomechanical prints

Physical Description

1 black and white photomechanical reproduction; 5.5 x 4.5 inches

Collection Code

MS028

Collection Name

Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

Reference Code

MS028.04.027.022

Places

Cape Cod Canal (Massachusetts) [canal]

Record Details

Material Type

photomechanical prints

Other People

Belmont, August, 1853-1924

Description Level

Item

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