The Macknezie begins working at Cape Cod Bay and Belmont's yacht celebrates Opening Day

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

undated

GUSN

GUSN-292589

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Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection
Photographic materials
Photographs: General (5 of 12, oversize)
The Macknezie begins working at Cape Cod Bay and Belmont's yacht celebrates Opening Day
(current record)

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Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection
- Photographic materials
  - Photographs: General (5 of 12, oversize)
    - Dredging on the Cape Cod Canal
    - The Macknezie begins working at Cape Cod Bay and Belmont's yacht celebrates Opening Day (current record)
    - Building the breakwater
    - The S. S. Willehod
    - An aerial view of the Cape Cod Canal

Description

A black and white view of the General Mackenzie digging at Cape Cod Bay, which shows a small rowboat next to the dredger (top) and a black and white view of August Belmont's private yacht, Scout, as it sails in celebration of the Canal's opening (bottom).

Details

Descriptive Terms

canals
dredgers (watercraft)
boats
yachts
celebrations
photographs

Physical Description

2 black and white photographs; 9 x 11.75 inches

Collection Code

MS028

Collection Name

Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

Date of Acquisition

2006

Reference Code

MS028.04.010.002

Places

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

Record Details

Material Type

photographs

Other People

Belmont, August, 1853-1924

Description Level

Item

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