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Historic photographs of mining shafts, excavation sites, and water conduits, revealing infrastructure involved in mineral extraction.

Sudbury Department, Sudbury Dam, trench for overfall, Southborough, Mass., 1894 , waterworks, dams, construction sites
Sudbury Department, Sudbury Dam, trench for overfall, Southborough, Mass., 1894 , waterworks, dams, construction sites
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Beverly Bennett Dobbs, Cleaning Bedrock, 1903-6, gelatin silver print.Contract No. 80, High Level Distribution Reservoir, Weston, looking southwest from northeast corner of gatehouse, center line of dam 1, showing construction of twin aqueduct, high level distribution reservoir, Weston, Mass., Mar. 13, 1940Outlet channel Shaft #1, looking northeast, showing channel cleared of boulders, West Boylston, Mass., Nov. 14, 1944 , waterworks, aqueducts, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineeringTuapeka Blue Spur goldmines, British America claim photographic prints, black-and-white printsMassachusetts - Graves. Temporary wharf.Outlet channel Shaft #1, looking northeast, showing channel cleared of boulders, West Boylston, Mass., Nov. 14, 1944 , waterworks, aqueducts, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineeringSudbury Department, Sudbury Dam, trench excavation for gatehouse and core wall, looking north, Southborough, Mass., 1894 , waterworks, dams, construction sitesOglala Dam Project. 1923 - 1955. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. PhotographsContract No. 66, Regulating Dams, Middle Branch (New Salem), and East Branch of the Swift River, Hardwick and Petersham (formerly Dana), looking westerly at dam from Sta. 25+80, east branch regulating dam, Hardwick, Mass., Jul. 10, 1939Kollongdag construction A2 carbon layer at tunnel 8. Coal extraction in an open mine (day construction). View of the exposed carbon layer with workers at a tilt trolley. Part of the loose-leaf photo album offered by the staff of the Boekit-ASAM coal mines on Sumatra on the separating engineer director H. Tromp on January 7, 1922.Construction of a wefish-faced shelter.Contract No. 99, Enlargement of Fells High Level Distribution Reservoir, Stoneham, Malden, Melrose, looking north at gatehouse showing 60 inch cast iron pipe and forms, enlargement of Fells Reservoir, Stoneham, Mass., Jul. 26, 1940Kimberley Mine. Gray Brothers, photographer 1875 View of diamond fields with ore carrying ropes. (Recto, mount) lower left, in black ink: "Kimberley Mine 1875";Mining area in Grängesberg.Wire cable car on the Black Sea: point H: stone pit. .Contract No. 80, High Level Distribution Reservoir, Weston, looking east from Sta. 885+/- showing progress of rock excavation for twin aqueduct line, high level distribution reservoir, Weston, Mass., Feb. 27, 1940UNIDENTIFIED CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON MT. WILSONContract No. 70, WPA Sewer Construction, Rutland, sewer trench showing 6 in. water main one foot right of center line Sta. 43+61.78, looking ahead, Rutland Sewer, Rutland, Mass., Sep. 15, 1942Shooting and test stand of the 4th K.U.K. Army.Men Working. 1930 - 1949. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. PhotographsReservoirs. 1930 - 1949. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. PhotographsContract No. 80, High Level Distribution Reservoir, Weston, looking east from by Sta. 23+50+/- showing concrete curbs, high level distribution reservoir, Weston, Mass., Oct. 9, 1939Road Construction. 1939-07-01T00:00:00. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. PhotographsMermaid at Kiruna Mine.Massachusetts - Graves. Temporary wharf for landing building materials.Mine in Kopparberg.Rate Field Patch Mine. Shaft No 2, 6 m avv.Chickens Lime Break.Sudbury Department, Sudbury Dam, trench for concrete core wall, looking north, Southborough, Mass., 1894 , waterworks, dams, construction sitesSudbury Department, Hopkinton Dam, trench showing bed rock and toe wall, Ashland, Mass., 1890 , waterworks, dams, construction sitesRoad Construction - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic HistoryWest side of spillway channel upstream from under spillway bridge showing ledge cut, Quabbin Reservoir, Mass., Dec. 8, 1943 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineering, rocks landforms, artificial water channelsAdministrative Structures - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic HistoryMcLeans opencut coal mine near Ohai, 03 May 1950, by Leslie Adkin.Work Lucerne.Reinforcement work at Storängsbanken at Gravesfors, just north of Åby, between Katrineholm and Norrköping.The track is linked together for the railway construction in Ånge.Double track building between Alingsås - Olskroken. The bridge over Sveån Södra Bro Halvan. Basic excavation for the Eastern Land bracket.Farmers harvesting with a combine harvester at Louise Bridge, Red River, Canada Date: 1900sContract No. 14, East Portion, Wachusett-Coldbrook Tunnel, West Boylston, Holden, Rutland, dragline cuts in muck pile, Shaft 2, Holden, Mass., Dec. 1, 1930Homesteads - Occupied. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic HistoryProcessing Minerals. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic HistoryContract No. 108, Utility Wharves, Quabbin Reservoir, Ware, placing cap stones on retaining wall, looking southerly, Ware, Mass., Oct. 25, 1940Conquered mine launch at Mt. Sabotino. 22.11.17. .Contract No. 80, High Level Distribution Reservoir, Weston, looking south from left side of Sta. 887+80 showing bedrock and contact zone, high level distribution reservoir, Weston, Mass., Apr. 16, 1940Railroad construction,drilling through ledge south of Ames St. , Railroad construction & maintenance, Brockton Public Library Archival CollectionGoats and paint used for identification marks on ranch of rehabilitation borrower in Kimble County, Texas. 1940. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Texas , Kimble CountyRenewing a rotten stem - shipbuilding in Maine 1916Oglala Dam Project (Ground Grading). 1923 - 1955. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. PhotographsThe construction of a new railway vigor across Norrtullsgatan. Casting of leveling in the Eastern Land Bracket ended.The quarry in Karlshamn.Chinese Men sluicing. Chinese miners, Idaho. Timothy O'Sullivan, Albumen print, 1871Outlet channel Shaft #1, looking northeast, showing rip rapping on easterly side of channel outlet, West Boylston, Mass., Nov. 14, 1944 , waterworks, aqueducts, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineeringConcrete Coal Mine Shaft - Completing the steel cutting shoe for working through the soft formation - 1909First water flowing down Winsor Dam Spillway, Quabbin Reservoir, Mass., June 22, 1946 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineering, general views, spillways, dams hydraulic structures, people agents, celebrationsWollinfabrik St.Katharina Ober Kraim. .Daven Goemoek on East of East. (October 1926.). View of partially excavated fees in the earthen hill (Goemoek) on East of East, probably located on the factory site, October 1926. Part of the photo album with photos of the build-up of the sugar factory in Goenoengsari on East Java by the trade association Amsterdam 1926 -1927.Forms Stripped Off. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs17 meters high support of the cable car Fanescharte.Culebra Cut from West Bank showing shovels at work. From the book The Panama Canal by J. Saxon Mills published early 1900sRoad Construction - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic HistoryWorkers at an archaeological excavation site, Anonymous, 1920 - 1930 photograph Part of the Dutch East Indies family album. photographic support gelatin silver print statues, paintings, etc. ~ objects of worship (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) - HH - in the open air. excavation ~ archaeology Dutch East Indies, TheState railways, SJ, open pit at Tingvallskulle.Haubitzer on the Nova Planina, today Mederje Planina, near the Church Javora, Tolmin.Sudbury Department, Sudbury Dam, laying stone in overfall, Southborough, Mass., 1895 , waterworks, dams, construction sitesThe downturn to the mine of the tors or gladhammers.12/31/1905. La Peña de Graus (Huesca) Demolition Works, since it is a constant threat to the Town. - photo Aguilar.Cockatoo Island -- After the lode tests the quarrying site is selected.Here two workmen prepare to blast a "face". October 14, 1955.Local workers and a European in the construction of a tunnel near Sawahlunto, 1891 - 1912 photograph Sawahlunto paper albumen print working class, labourers. underground road, tunnel. building-site SawahluntoClearing work after landslides near Straumsnes on the line between the national border and Narvik August 1937.Crude Products - Bolts, Staves. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic HistoryHORSE TEAM & WAGON ON BEND OF NEWLY WIDENED MT. WILSON TOLL ROAD ABOVE MARTIN'S CAMP WATER TUNNEL; 1ST WAGON TO GO UP TOLL ROAD.Double track building between Alingsås - Olskroken. Ubbared Tunnel on the Floda - Norsesund line. Cleaning for tunnel elements.Contract No. 45, Exploration by Shovel Cuts of Borrow Areas for Main Dam and Dike, Belchertown, Enfield, Ware, right bank, Sta. 1+34, rock flour deposit at depth of 20 feet, shovel cut 'F', dike borrow area no. 6C, Belchertown, Mass., Oct. 5, 193401/04/2015. Reocín (Cantabria), 5/1/1965. The seismic phenomenon that has caused collapses in the mines in the Reocín district, in Torrelavega (Santander), has had repercussions in its surroundings, producing wide and deep cracks in the roads and serious damage to numerous homes.Cuevas de Almanzora, Mina, Estación de carga en el Barranco Jaroso.Mountain cutting at Björklidens station.Banbuilding.RikskärnananMining - Utah. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic HistoryWare River Intake Works, Shaft #8, pumping out pool below spillway, looking southwesterly downstream from top of dam, Barre, Mass., Sep. 23, 1947 , waterworks, aqueducts, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineering22 cm-miner at OTTOM.Corps: Direct. .Contract No. 45, Exploration by Shovel Cuts of Borrow Areas for Main Dam and Dike, Belchertown, Enfield, Ware, left bank, Sta. 0+50, dike borrow area No. 7, shovel cut 'G', Belchertown, Mass., Sep. 10, 1934undefined. 1931 - 1963. NARA's Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Fish and Wildlife Service. Minneapolis Regional Office. 1940-1970. Annual ReportsContract No. 80, High Level Distribution Reservoir, Weston, 5 feet left of Sta. 103+10 embankment 5 looking northeast, showing excavation of core trench, high level distribution reservoir, Weston, Mass., Oct. 24, 1939Skiopticone image with motifs of peat breaking on unknown bog.Contract No. 20, Coldbrook-Swift Tunnel, Barre, Hardwick, Greenwich, sinking shaft at Shaft 11A, Quabbin Aqueduct, Hardwick, Mass., May 13, 1935Wachusett Dam, upper quarry, northerly end, Boylston, Mass., Feb. 7, 1902 , waterworks, dams, construction sites, quarries extracting complexesReinforcement work at Storängsbanken at Gravesfors, just north of Åby, between Katrineholm and Norrköping.Rutenberg Works, opening of powerhouse, Lord Reading's visit. 1932, JordanEast end of tunnel, Weber Canon. , Railroad tunnels, Railroad construction & maintenance, Union Pacific Railroad Company. Photographs of the American WestDiamond Miners at the bottom of agreat shaft at the Wesselton Mine, Kimberly, So AfricaTurkestani workers hauling coal from an underground mine extracting coal close to the surface with pre-industrial methods used since ancient times.Hydraulic Mining - The Sluice.. Lawrence & HouseworthWork is ongoing in the cut, Grängesberg.Moss mine (Moss mine) in Norberg.State Railways, SJ, Railway work at Nyboda Backe Explosion of Tunnel. Woodcut from newspaper.Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, installation of meters and connections, Washington Street near Brookline Avenue, Brookline, Mass., Aug. 22, 1919 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sitesGayara. Area of bituminous wells S. of Mosul. A collecting reservoir of bitumen. 1932, Iraq, al-Qayyarah, Al-QayyarahConstruction of a wooden rack on the eastern bank of the Kali Brantas south of Malang, from before (photo IV), Anonymous, c. 1890 - c. 1920 photograph Photo with the corresponding caption on the left page. Part of photo album with recordings of the construction of a bridge over the Kali Brantas south of Malang on Java. Java cardboard. paper. photographic support engineering. landscape with bridge, viaduct or aqueduct. bridge. building-site. scaffold (~ building activities). working class, labourers. river bank Dutch East Indies, The. Java. Kali BrantasDescription: Wyangala Dam, Lachlan River, being constructed by the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission. View from upstream showing screens over pipe openings. Location: Wyangala Dam, New South Wales, Australia Date: 17 March 1931 australia, australasia, oceania, australasiathroughalensContract No. 105, Lightning Protection for Buildings, Barre, Belchertown, Hardwick, Marlborough, Rutland, Southborough, Weston, West Boylston, looking westerly at east side of gatehouse at Norumbega Reservoir showing cable splice and disconnector, Weston, Mass., Jul. 11, 1941