Dredges dig after steam shoveling and dredges dig the final barrier between the bays

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

undated

GUSN

GUSN-292532

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Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection
Photographic materials
Photomechanical reproductions: General
Dredges dig after steam shoveling and dredges dig the final barrier between the bays
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Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection
- Photographic materials
  - Photomechanical reproductions: General

Description

A black and white view of a large dredge digging following the excavation done by steam shovels (top) and a black and white view of a large dredge digging at the final barrier between Cape Cod Bay and Buzzards Bay (bottom).

Details

Descriptive Terms

canals
dredgers (watercraft)
excavation (process)
steam shovels
photomechanical prints

Physical Description

2 black and white photomechanical reproductions; 7 x 9.25 inches

Collection Code

MS028

Collection Name

Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

Reference Code

MS028.04.027.053

Places

Cape Cod Canal (Massachusetts) [canal]
Cape Cod Bay (Massachusetts) [bay]
Buzzards Bay (Massachusetts) [bay]

Record Details

Material Type

photomechanical prints

Description Level

Item

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