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Men in a workshop shaping sheets of copper for the construction of the Statue of Liberty.

Men in a workshop shaping sheets of copper for the construction of the...

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59th Street circle., New York City

59th Street circle., New York City

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Profile of Harlem River Tunnel and approaches; section of Harlem River Tunnel during construction.
Woolworth Bldg. foundations, Broadway and Park Place

Woolworth Bldg. foundations, Broadway and Park Place

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Ambulance Co. dressing station ; Concrete construction of entrance ; Observation post.

Ambulance Co. dressing station ; Concrete construction of entrance ; O...

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Ashokan Reservoir. View showing concrete core-wall of North wing of Olive Bridge dam. At right, note the placing and compacting of earth embankment on the up-stream side. Contract 3. June 21, 1910.

Ashokan Reservoir. View showing concrete core-wall of North wing of Ol...

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Kensico reservoir. View  showing excavated V-shaped gorge at east end of dam foundation. Contract 9. March 28, 1913.

Kensico reservoir. View showing excavated V-shaped gorge at east end ...

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Organization. Hudson pressure tunnel. Mayor William J. Gaynor firing blast to connect East and West headings. In group, left to right, are Consulting Engineer John R. Freeman, Commissioner Charles Strauss, Chief Engineer J. Waldo Smith, Mayor Willian J. Gaynor and Commissioner John F. Galvin. Contract 90. January 30, 1912.

Organization. Hudson pressure tunnel. Mayor William J. Gaynor firing b...

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Kensico By-pass Aqueduct. ... Contract 55. November 22, 1910.

Kensico By-pass Aqueduct. ... Contract 55. November 22, 1910.

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Coagulating plant. ... Contract 159. September 19, 1917.

Coagulating plant. ... Contract 159. September 19, 1917.

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Wallkill pressure tunnel. ... Contract 47. May 25, 1910.

Wallkill pressure tunnel. ... Contract 47. May 25, 1910.

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Highways. Ashokan reservoir. ... Contract  151. October 26, 1914.

Highways. Ashokan reservoir. ... Contract 151. October 26, 1914.

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Yonkers pressure tunnel.  Contract 54. November 21, 1913.

Yonkers pressure tunnel. Contract 54. November 21, 1913.

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Surveys.  Precise measuring and leveling on the side of Storm King mountain. May 10, 1907.

Surveys. Precise measuring and leveling on the side of Storm King mou...

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Highways. Ashokan reservoir. ... Contract 151. June 9, 1914.

Highways. Ashokan reservoir. ... Contract 151. June 9, 1914.

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Borings. Hand core-boring rig at work on line of Wallkill pressure tunnel. August 31, 1906.

Borings. Hand core-boring rig at work on line of Wallkill pressure tun...

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Catskill Aqueduct Headworks. View of Screen chamber looking towards Lower gate-chamber. Contract 10. September 19, 1913.

Catskill Aqueduct Headworks. View of Screen chamber looking towards Lo...

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Bridges. Kensico reservoir. ... Contract 9. April 15, 1916.

Bridges. Kensico reservoir. ... Contract 9. April 15, 1916.

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Ashokan Reservoir. View of Olive Bridge dam showing down-stream face of masonry section. Stone crusher and concrete mixing plant in left background. Contract 3. June 21, 1910.

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

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Wallkill North cut-and-cover. Interior of conpleted section of aqueduct. Contract 47. June 20, 1912.

Wallkill North cut-and-cover. Interior of conpleted section of aqueduc...

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Ashokan Reservoir. View showing down-stream side of Glenford dike on top of which is located the relocated Ulster and Delaware Railroad tracks. Contract 60. April 28, 1914.

Ashokan Reservoir. View showing down-stream side of Glenford dike on t...

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Police. Broadhead, N.Y. Patrolmen-on-Aqueduct. General inspection. May 19, 1910.

Police. Broadhead, N.Y. Patrolmen-on-Aqueduct. General inspection. May...

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

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

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Kensico reservoir. View of up-stream face of dam. Derricks handle all masonry; cableways move derricks and other articles of plant. Contract 9. May 28, 1914.

Kensico reservoir. View of up-stream face of dam. Derricks handle all ...

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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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Ashokan Reservoir.  Placing concrete in cut-off trench under masonry portion of Olive Bridge dam. Note grout pipes extending from concrete. Contract 3. October 3, 1908.

Ashokan Reservoir. Placing concrete in cut-off trench under masonry p...

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Nurseries. View of nursery at Eckert's Flats, Brown Station. April 15, 1913.

Nurseries. View of nursery at Eckert's Flats, Brown Station. April 15,...

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Croton Lake pressure tunnel. ... Contract 24. October 3, 1913.

Croton Lake pressure tunnel. ... Contract 24. October 3, 1913.

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Elmsford tunnel. Timbering near North portal. Bench not excavated. Contract 52. April 25, 1912.

Elmsford tunnel. Timbering near North portal. Bench not excavated. Con...

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Plate 8046-A. Efficient heater construction.

Plate 8046-A. Efficient heater construction.

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[Carrère and Hastings workshop.]

[Carrère and Hastings workshop.]

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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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Boston water works, Sudbury River Conduit, Section 10, Waban Valley bridge, view looking west shows pier no. 2 and the pile foundations for pier no. 3.

Boston water works, Sudbury River Conduit, Section 10, Waban Valley br...

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B.W.W. div. 1, sec A, Winter Street bridges and conduit below Dam I, and excavation for river wall, July 14, 1877.

B.W.W. div. 1, sec A, Winter Street bridges and conduit below Dam I, a...

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[Men laying pipe.] Massachusetts stereoscope card collection, NYPL

[Men laying pipe.] Massachusetts stereoscope card collection, NYPL

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 Yorker wh... More

[Buggies and wagons gathered around building under construction.]

[Buggies and wagons gathered around building under construction.]

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[Stamford Water Works, reservoir, Construction gang, Delaware St.]

[Stamford Water Works, reservoir, Construction gang, Delaware St.]

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

[Construction of Brooklyn Bridge.] New York Sterecope Card.

[Construction of Brooklyn Bridge.] 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

Sectional view, U.D. Dry Dock. New York Sterecope Card.

Sectional view, U.D. Dry Dock. New York Sterecope Card.

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Sectional view, U.D. Dry Dock. New York Sterecope Card.

Sectional view, U.D. Dry Dock. New York Sterecope Card.

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Mormon tabernacle [under construction], Salt Lake City.

Mormon tabernacle [under construction], Salt Lake City.

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Washington Monument. Washington DC stereoscope card, 19th cenrury.

Washington Monument. Washington DC stereoscope card, 19th cenrury.

Washington DC 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 wh... More

First construction train passing the palisades, Ten Mile Cañon.

First construction train passing the palisades, Ten Mile Cañon.

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[Carrère and Hastings workshop.]

[Carrère and Hastings workshop.]

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Panoramic view of Manhattan, showing Brooklyn Bridge under construction

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

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Men in a workshop hammering sheets of copper for the construction of the Statue of Liberty.

Men in a workshop hammering sheets of copper for the construction of t...

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No. 200-202, Berlitz School - Mark Cross - Cafe Martin - No. 224

No. 200-202, Berlitz School - Mark Cross - Cafe Martin - No. 224

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Rear view of Hudson Park [construction]

Rear view of Hudson Park [construction]

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Mott Haven, Site #4, July [Exterior, construction]

Mott Haven, Site #4, July [Exterior, construction]

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[Plaster model of a panel decorated with two cherubs and foliage.]

[Plaster model of a panel decorated with two cherubs and foliage.]

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[Plaster model of a Corinthian capital.]

[Plaster model of a Corinthian capital.]

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[Carrère and Hastings workshop.]

[Carrère and Hastings workshop.]

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Exterior marble work : initial construction, from the northwest corner.

Exterior marble work : initial construction, from the northwest corner...

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Exterior marble work : plaster model of the south end of the Fifth Avenue facade, looking north.

Exterior marble work : plaster model of the south end of the Fifth Ave...

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Exterior marble work : southeast corner.

Exterior marble work : southeast corner.

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Exterior marble work : construction of arched windows.

Exterior marble work : construction of arched windows.

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Exterior marble work : Fifth Avenue facade.

Exterior marble work : Fifth Avenue facade.

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Exterior marble work : west facade.

Exterior marble work : west facade.

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View of the building from Forty-second Street, east of Fifth Avenue.

View of the building from Forty-second Street, east of Fifth Avenue.

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Interior work, Astor Hall : construction of arches and walls.

Interior work, Astor Hall : construction of arches and walls.

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Interior work, Astor Hall : arches on the west side of the hall.

Interior work, Astor Hall : arches on the west side of the hall.

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Interior work : initial construction of marble walls.

Interior work : initial construction of marble walls.

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Interior work : construction of walls.

Interior work : construction of walls.

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Interior work, looking south.

Interior work, looking south.

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Interior work, looking southwest.

Interior work, looking southwest.

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Interior work, looking southeast.

Interior work, looking southeast.

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Interior work : scaffolds on a marble floor.

Interior work : scaffolds on a marble floor.

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Interior work : structural framework.

Interior work : structural framework.

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Interior work : structural framework.

Interior work : structural framework.

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Interior work : looking north from on top of the Fifth Avenue facade.

Interior work : looking north from on top of the Fifth Avenue facade.

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Interior work : workers hoisting a block of marble in Astor Hall.

Interior work : workers hoisting a block of marble in Astor Hall.

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Interior work : arched wall.

Interior work : arched wall.

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Interior work : room with a completed doorway and partially completed ceiling.

Interior work : room with a completed doorway and partially completed ...

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Interior work : workers assembling the fireplacee in the Trustees Room, room 245.

Interior work : workers assembling the fireplacee in the Trustees Room...

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Interior work : construction of a hall.

Interior work : construction of a hall.

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Interior work : construction of the Main Reading Room.

Interior work : construction of the Main Reading Room.

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Interior work : stairway leading down from the McGraw Rounda.

Interior work : stairway leading down from the McGraw Rounda.

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Foundation work. - A black and white photo of a man on a horse

Foundation work. - A black and white photo of a man on a horse

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Marble delivery. - An old photo of a horse drawn carriage with a boat on it

Marble delivery. - An old photo of a horse drawn carriage with a boat ...

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Machinery for lifting stones, Port Morris marble yard.

Machinery for lifting stones, Port Morris marble yard.

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Exhibition room column in front yard, [Port Morris marble yard].

Exhibition room column in front yard, [Port Morris marble yard].

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Yard at Port Morris, showing marble ready for library.

Yard at Port Morris, showing marble ready for library.

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View of railroad construction from hill.

View of railroad construction from hill.

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Buggies and wagons gathered around building under construction.

Buggies and wagons gathered around building under construction.

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Houses under construction at the Navy defense housing project for enlisted men in the Marines and Navy. San Diego, California

Houses under construction at the Navy defense housing project for enli...

Public domain photograph of rural California, dust bowl refugees, 1930s-1940s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Brooklyn Bridge. New York Sterecope Card.

Brooklyn Bridge. New York Sterecope Card.

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[Bookcloth (?) stamped with the words] Maison Monduit et Bechet, Gaget Gauthier et Cie. Succrs., 25 Rue de Chazelles, Plomberie et Cuivrerie d'Art.

[Bookcloth (?) stamped with the words] Maison Monduit et Bechet, Gaget...

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[Scaffolding for the assemblage of the Statue of Liberty, of which the head is shown at left, in Paris.]

[Scaffolding for the assemblage of the Statue of Liberty, of which the...

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

[Dedication page.], Russian Empire, 19th century

[Dedication page.], Russian Empire, 19th century

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Broadway & 139th Street., New York City

Broadway & 139th Street., New York City

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Cable car for taking soil., New York City

Cable car for taking soil., New York City

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Another view of the ferry boat, as it nears Battery Park. The building under construction (right of center) is the U.S. Customs House, built from 1902-1906.

Another view of the ferry boat, as it nears Battery Park. The building...

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Woolworth Bldg. iron work, photo by Irving Underhill

Woolworth Bldg. iron work, photo by Irving Underhill

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Garrison tunnel. View showing methods of timbering. Bench mucking in progress. Contract 2. June 27, 1911.

Garrison tunnel. View showing methods of timbering. Bench mucking in p...

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

Bridges. Ashokan reservoir. ... Contract 49. April 16, 1913.

Bridges. Ashokan reservoir. ... Contract 49. April 16, 1913.

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Hudson pressure tunnel.  General view looking north at site of tunnel crossing. Breakneck mountain on right, Storm King on the left. Contract 90. August 29, 1916.

Hudson pressure tunnel. General view looking north at site of tunnel ...

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Aerators. General view from Middle dike of Ashokan reservoir shoeing the Lower gate-chamber in foreground and aerator in full operation beyond. ... Contract 10. June 20, 1917.

Aerators. General view from Middle dike of Ashokan reservoir shoeing t...

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Organization. Catskill aqueduct. Commissioners Shaw, Simmons and Chadwick with group of Board's force on deck of Steamer "Albany". June 20, 1907.

Organization. Catskill aqueduct. Commissioners Shaw, Simmons and Chadw...

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Wallkill pressure tunnel. ... Contract 47. November 13, 1911.

Wallkill pressure tunnel. ... Contract 47. November 13, 1911.

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Croton Lake pressure tunnel.  View of section of tunnel showing completed concrete lining. Contract 24. February 14, 1912.

Croton Lake pressure tunnel. View of section of tunnel showing comple...

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