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[Model of the Statue of Liberty.]

[Model of the Statue of Liberty.]

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Camps. Rondout pressure tunnel. ... Contract 12. July 20, 1909.

Camps. Rondout pressure tunnel. ... Contract 12. July 20, 1909.

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General View of N. Reservoir from 102th St. October 23, 1862.

General View of N. Reservoir from 102th St. October 23, 1862.

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Washington, D.C. Construction work to provide emergency defense office space

Washington, D.C. Construction work to provide emergency defense office...

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Yonkers pressure tunnel.  Finished lining in foreground. Placing concrete in side-walls and arch in background. ... Contract 54. May 1, 1912.

Yonkers pressure tunnel. Finished lining in foreground. Placing concr...

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Mormon tabernacle [under construction], Salt Lake City.

Mormon tabernacle [under construction], Salt Lake City.

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Interior work : construction of walls.

Interior work : construction of walls.

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Interior work : structural framework.

Interior work : structural framework.

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Peekskill cut-and-cover.  Method of hadnling concrete. Contract 2. October 16, 1908.

Peekskill cut-and-cover. Method of hadnling concrete. Contract 2. Oct...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a pipe, pipeline, excavation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Bridges. Ashokan reservoir. ... Contract 49. October 2, 1912.

Bridges. Ashokan reservoir. ... Contract 49. October 2, 1912.

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Freund's musical weekly, Vol. 8, no. 2
Great Pyramid. Hieroglyphical writing in chambers of construction No. 3. Campbell's chamber.

Great Pyramid. Hieroglyphical writing in chambers of construction No. ...

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Freund's weekly, Vol. 3, no. 13
[View of the external area of the workshop in Paris, showing construction materials, the head of the Statue of Liberty, and a group of men gathered in front of the left foot of the statue.]

[View of the external area of the workshop in Paris, showing construct...

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House construction. Arthurdale project. Reedsville, West Virginia

House construction. Arthurdale project. Reedsville, West Virginia

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Freund's weekly, Vol. 3, no. 8
Freund's musical weekly, Vol. 10, no. 4
Freund's weekly, Vol. 2, no. 5 - World's Columbian Exposition 1893
Bosque Farms project. Making adobe brick. These bricks made on the project for use in construction of school and permanent homes

Bosque Farms project. Making adobe brick. These bricks made on the pro...

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Interior work : construction of walls, looking southwest.

Interior work : construction of walls, looking southwest.

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Interior work : cataloguing room, rooms 202-210.
Freund's weekly, Vol. 2, no. 12
Wallkill blow-off. ... Contract  61. July 22, 1914.

Wallkill blow-off. ... Contract 61. July 22, 1914.

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Ashokan Reservoir.  View at site of Olive Bridge dam, showing coffer-dam and piers under construction for supporting the 8-foot pipes to carry the flow of water in Esopus creek. May 18, 1907.

Ashokan Reservoir. View at site of Olive Bridge dam, showing coffer-d...

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Rural rehabilitation client, Carbon, Utah. This man has applied for a loan from Rural Rehabilitation. His plan is to work in the mines in the winter and to run his farm in the summer, thus saving himself and his children from the living conditions of the Utah coal camps. He plans to use his loans for the construction of a house.

Rural rehabilitation client, Carbon, Utah. This man has applied for a ...

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Road construction. Gaines County, Texas

Road construction. Gaines County, Texas

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Freund's weekly, Vol. 2, no. 12
Hudson pressure tunnel. View of Drainage shaft showing completed steel interlining, ..  Contract 90. December 12, 1913.

Hudson pressure tunnel. View of Drainage shaft showing completed steel...

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Yonkers pressure tunnel.  Structural-steel interlining before the concrete lining was placed. ...Contract 54. October 9, 1912.

Yonkers pressure tunnel. Structural-steel interlining before the conc...

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Brooklyn Bridge, Water and Dock Streets, looking southwest, ...

Brooklyn Bridge, Water and Dock Streets, looking southwest, ...

Digital ID: 482807. Brooklyn Bridge, Water and Dock Streets, looking southwest, Brooklyn.. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. May 22, 1936. .Notes: Steel frame building going up under the Brooklyn Bridge ... More

Thatching with palm - leaf (bamboo) mats.

Thatching with palm - leaf (bamboo) mats.

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Public domain image of New york city cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public domain image of New york city cityscape, free to use, no copyri...

Public domain photograph of early 20th-century New York metropolis cityscape, buildings, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Freund's musical weekly, Vol. 9, no. 1
[Assemblage of the Statue of Liberty in Paris, showing the bottom half of the statue erect under scaffolding, the head and torch at its feet.]

[Assemblage of the Statue of Liberty in Paris, showing the bottom half...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, industrial or commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Construction of the skeleton and plaster surface of the left arm and hand of the Statue of Liberty.]

[Construction of the skeleton and plaster surface of the left arm and ...

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

Esopus cut-and-cover. ...  Contract 11. July 21, 1909.

Esopus cut-and-cover. ... Contract 11. July 21, 1909.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a locomotive, train cars, railroad tracks, railway, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Man at Construction - Public domain portrait painting

Man at Construction - Public domain portrait painting

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Freund's musical weekly, Vol. 7, no. 10
Differentes pyramides, près de Sakkara en Égypte. (Fig. 1. Premiere pyramide vers le Nord; Fig. 2. Seconde Pyramide, elle est ouverte, et de la même construction et hauteur que celles de Memphis; Fig. 3. Troisième pyramide, elle n'est pas ouverte, mais elle est plus haute que la seconde; Fig. 4. Pyramide entre les villages d'Abounumerus et Manjelmusa.)

Differentes pyramides, près de Sakkara en Égypte. (Fig. 1. Premiere py...

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View of elevated railway with stone wall.

View of elevated railway with stone wall.

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Assyrian building a mound for the erection of a palace. (Kouyunjik) [Quyunjik].

Assyrian building a mound for the erection of a palace. (Kouyunjik) [Q...

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Great Pyramid. King's chamber and chambers of construction No. 2.

Great Pyramid. King's chamber and chambers of construction No. 2.

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Temple de Khons (Thèbes). 1,2. Bas-reliefs sculptés sur des pierres employées dans la construction; 3,4. Inscriptions gravées sur la terrasse.

Temple de Khons (Thèbes). 1,2. Bas-reliefs sculptés sur des pierres em...

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Form of roof girder (wrought iron) at Kensington Station under construction now (September 1866).

Form of roof girder (wrought iron) at Kensington Station under constru...

Public domain scan of a architecture diagram, settlement map, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Construction of the Broadway subway line - Broadway, New York City

Construction of the Broadway subway line - Broadway, New York City

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60th Street Station., New York City

60th Street Station., New York City

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Woolworth Bldg. iron work, Broadway and Barclay St

Woolworth Bldg. iron work, Broadway and Barclay St

Public domain photograph of large building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public domain image of New york city cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public domain image of New york city cityscape, free to use, no copyri...

Public domain photograph of early 20th-century New York metropolis cityscape, buildings, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hill View reservoir.  Uptake chamber and completed reservoir embankment showing concrete lining with dry-rubble masonry above, followed by top course of riprap. Contrac 30. May 12, 1915.

Hill View reservoir. Uptake chamber and completed reservoir embankmen...

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Wallkill North cut-and-cover. Beginning concrete arch over completed invert. ... Contract 47. July 21, 1910.

Wallkill North cut-and-cover. Beginning concrete arch over completed i...

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Police. Kensico, N.Y. Patrolmen-on-Aqueduct. Superintendent George F. Shrady and a troop of mounted patrolmen 'on parade'. September 15, 1914.

Police. Kensico, N.Y. Patrolmen-on-Aqueduct. Superintendent George F. ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of war, military conflict, infantry, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fences. Typical fence along City's right-of-way. ... Contract 101. September 8, 1913.

Fences. Typical fence along City's right-of-way. ... Contract 101. Sep...

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Wallkill North cut-and-cover. Completed portion of aqueduct in Freer cut. ... Contract 47. April 5, 1912.

Wallkill North cut-and-cover. Completed portion of aqueduct in Freer c...

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Rondout pressure tunnel. View looking up incline to platform from which concrete is shoveled into arch forms. Contract 12. October 10, 1910.

Rondout pressure tunnel. View looking up incline to platform from whic...

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Wallkill cut-and-cover. ... Contract 47. July 21, 1910.

Wallkill cut-and-cover. ... Contract 47. July 21, 1910.

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Ashokan Reservoir.  View of Olive Bridge dam looking up-stream, just before removal of the stream-control pipes. Contract 3. December 2, 1908.

Ashokan Reservoir. View of Olive Bridge dam looking up-stream, just b...

Public domain photograph of train tracks, railroad works, construction workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Aerators. View looking towards the Middle dike, showing Ashokan aerator in partial operation, ...  Contract 10. June 23, 1916.

Aerators. View looking towards the Middle dike, showing Ashokan aerato...

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Borings. Diamond drill making exploratory borings at Beaver Kill. February 25, 1907.

Borings. Diamond drill making exploratory borings at Beaver Kill. Febr...

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Camps. Catskill aqueduct. .. Contract 25. July 26, 1909.

Camps. Catskill aqueduct. .. Contract 25. July 26, 1909.

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Ashokan Reservoir. View of Olive Bridge dam from down-stream side of South wing, showing completed masonry section across Esopus creek. Contract 3. April 3, 1912.

Ashokan Reservoir. View of Olive Bridge dam from down-stream side of S...

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Pleasantville  Venturi meter. ...  Contract  55. July 5, 1912.

Pleasantville Venturi meter. ... Contract 55. July 5, 1912.

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a pipe, pipeline, excavation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Kensico reservoir. Valves and piping and concrete forms for blow-off in the Lower gate-chamber beneath the Terrace of Kensico dam. Contract 9. March 30, 1914.

Kensico reservoir. Valves and piping and concrete forms for blow-off i...

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Orange cut-and-cover. ... Contract 17. April 29 , 1910.

Orange cut-and-cover. ... Contract 17. April 29 , 1910.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a locomotive, train tracks, rail transportation, railroad, railway, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ashokan Reservoir. Uppper gate-chamber from East Inlet channel. Upper and Lower pressure aqueducts for drawing water from reservoir under Dividing Weir dike; 60-inch gate -valves in place. Contract 3. June 15, 1911.

Ashokan Reservoir. Uppper gate-chamber from East Inlet channel. Upper ...

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Camps. Catskill aqueduct. .. Contract 17. January 20, 1910.

Camps. Catskill aqueduct. .. Contract 17. January 20, 1910.

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Ashokan Reservoir. View of down-stream face of Olive Bridge dam. Complete portion of dam at left. Contract 3. September 7, 1911.

Ashokan Reservoir. View of down-stream face of Olive Bridge dam. Compl...

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Organization. City tunnel. Celebration ceremonies attending the holing through of the last heading of the City tunnel. Contract 65. January 12, 1914.

Organization. City tunnel. Celebration ceremonies attending the holing...

Public domain photograph of the train tunnel, railroad, train track, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Boat hole. Boat hole (steel cover) at north end of the St. Elmo siphon. Central New England railroad crossing the siphon. Contract 17. August 21, 1917.

Boat hole. Boat hole (steel cover) at north end of the St. Elmo siphon...

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Kensico reservoir.  General view of Kensico dam and reservoir with pool and fountain below dam. Lower Effluent chamber in background. Contract 9. October 25, 1917.

Kensico reservoir. General view of Kensico dam and reservoir with poo...

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Highways. Ashokan reservoir. ... Contract 151. August 5, 1914.

Highways. Ashokan reservoir. ... Contract 151. August 5, 1914.

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Wallkill pressure tunnel.  Concrete for walls of chamber over Drainage shaft in place.  ... Contract 47. November 10, 1911.

Wallkill pressure tunnel. Concrete for walls of chamber over Drainage...

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Highways. Ashokan reservoir. ... Contract  151. August 5, 1914.

Highways. Ashokan reservoir. ... Contract 151. August 5, 1914.

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Carpenters and construction workers waiting outside Florida State employment office trying to get jobs on Camp Blanding, Starke, Florida. Dec. 1940

Carpenters and construction workers waiting outside Florida State empl...

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[View of canal and locks, Keokuk, Iowa.]

[View of canal and locks, Keokuk, Iowa.]

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[View of a railroad construction site, Davenport, Iowa.]

[View of a railroad construction site, Davenport, Iowa.]

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[Street view in Clinton showing book store, ice cream shop buggies, and construction in the foreground.]

[Street view in Clinton showing book store, ice cream shop buggies, an...

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Sudbury River Conduit B.W.W. div.4, sec 14 Oct. 14, 1876, view taken from Sta. 593+37 looking east on Hurd's Hill.

Sudbury River Conduit B.W.W. div.4, sec 14 Oct. 14, 1876, view taken f...

Boston Massachusetts stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yo... More

The picturesque of Ste. Marie River, canoe building.

The picturesque of Ste. Marie River, canoe building.

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Barn being constructed at Penderlea Farms, North Carolina

Barn being constructed at Penderlea Farms, North Carolina

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[View of building under construction.] New York Sterecope Card.

[View of building under construction.] New York Sterecope Card.

New York stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

[Capitol building under construction.] Washington DC. US Government facilities, 19th century.

[Capitol building under construction.] Washington DC. US Government fa...

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Construction train, west of Hays City, Kansas.

Construction train, west of Hays City, Kansas.

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Bronx: 138th Street (East) - Exterior Street
[Street view in Clinton showing book store, ice cream shop buggies, and construction in the foreground.]

[Street view in Clinton showing book store, ice cream shop buggies, an...

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

New city building, Philadelphia. Views of construction in sub-basement. No. 7. July 1874.

New city building, Philadelphia. Views of construction in sub-basement...

Philadelphia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who... More

[Capitol Building dome construction.] Washington DC. US Government facilities, 19th century.

[Capitol Building dome construction.] Washington DC. US Government fac...

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Panoramic view of Manhattan, showing Brooklyn Bridge under construction

Panoramic view of Manhattan, showing Brooklyn Bridge under constructio...

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DINNER FOR HON. WARNER MILLER; PRES. OF NICARAGUA CANAL CONSTRUCTION CO. [held by] UNION CLUB [at] TACOMA; WA (PRIVATE CLUB)
21st U.S. Naval Construction Battalion, 1942-1943; souvenir annual.
Auction Sale by order of the City of New York, by order of Hon. John H. Delaney, Transit Construction Commissioner

Auction Sale by order of the City of New York, by order of Hon. John H...

Public domain image of the vintage map from NYPL Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division is one of the wo... More

Auction Sale by order of the City of New York, by order of Hon. John H. Delaney, Transit Construction Commissioner

Auction Sale by order of the City of New York, by order of Hon. John H...

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21st U.S. Naval Construction Battalion, 1942-1943; souvenir annual.
21st U.S. Naval Construction Battalion, 1942-1943; souvenir annual.
21st U.S. Naval Construction Battalion, 1942-1943; souvenir annual.
The great Kinzua Bridge near Alton, Pa. [During construction.]

The great Kinzua Bridge near Alton, Pa. [During construction.]

New York stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Boston water works, Sudbury River Conduit, Aug. 1876, Dam no. 1, Pairing below overflow, south side of river.

Boston water works, Sudbury River Conduit, Aug. 1876, Dam no. 1, Pairi...

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Construction in progress on a new house.

Construction in progress on a new house.

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Man leaning on the newel at the base of the Bethesda Terrace staircase.
Freund's music and drama, Vol. 15, no. 11
View of arsenal from 5th Avenue Road.

View of arsenal from 5th Avenue Road.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, colonial house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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