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Rear of shop, rough stone cutters, [Port Morris marble yard].

Rear of shop, rough stone cutters, [Port Morris marble yard].

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Marble yard in Long Island City.

Marble yard in Long Island City.

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Moulding machine in a marble yard in Long Island City.

Moulding machine in a marble yard in Long Island City.

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Marble quarrying, Dorset, Vermont.

Marble quarrying, Dorset, Vermont.

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The All-American Canal under construction, Imperial County, California. This big earth ditch will open new territory for cultivation by bringing water for irrigation to deserts of southern California adjacent to the Imperial Valley

The All-American Canal under construction, Imperial County, California...

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Siloam Gardens (Under Construction) Designed by Geo. Kessler, L. A., Excelsior Springs - Missouri's National Resort

Siloam Gardens (Under Construction) Designed by Geo. Kessler, L. A., E...

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

Capitol building under construction. Washington DC. US Government faci...

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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...

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60th Street Station., New York City

60th Street Station., New York City

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

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

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Woolworth Bldg. iron work, Broadway and Barclay St

Woolworth Bldg. iron work, Broadway and Barclay St

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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...

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

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

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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. ...

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

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

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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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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...

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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.

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...

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

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial equipment, workshop, assembly line, factory, power engine, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[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...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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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Panoramic view of Manhattan, showing Brooklyn Bridge under construction

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

Public domain photograph of Great depression era, art, artistic photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Man leaning on the newel at the base of the Bethesda Terrace staircase.
View of arsenal from 5th Avenue Road.

View of arsenal from 5th Avenue Road.

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Exterior of Chatham Sq. Library under construction.

Exterior of Chatham Sq. Library under construction.

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Rear view of Hudson Park [construction]

Rear view of Hudson Park [construction]

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Mott Haven, Site #4, October 31st [Exterior, construction]

Mott Haven, Site #4, October 31st [Exterior, construction]

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[St. George, Exterior, Construction, Cement truck.]

[St. George, Exterior, Construction, Cement truck.]

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[Plaster model of architectural decoration, including the head of Athena adorning a volute.]

[Plaster model of architectural decoration, including the head of Athe...

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[Plaster model of moldings.]

[Plaster model of moldings.]

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[Plaster model of the Fifth Avenue facade.]

[Plaster model of the Fifth Avenue facade.]

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[Plaster model of a panel decorated with winged female figures, fruit, foliage, and a satyr's head.]

[Plaster model of a panel decorated with winged female figures, fruit,...

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Demolition of the Croton Reservoir, looking north.

Demolition of the Croton Reservoir, looking north.

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

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

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Exterior marble work : entrance to the garage, on the south side.

Exterior marble work : entrance to the garage, on the south side.

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Exterior marble work : east elevation.

Exterior marble work : east elevation.

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Exterior marble work : east elevation.

Exterior marble work : east elevation.

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Exterior marble work : Fifth Avenue entrance.

Exterior marble work : Fifth Avenue entrance.

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Exterior marble work : southwest corner.

Exterior marble work : southwest corner.

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Exterior marble work : the Fifth Avenue facade, from the southeast corner of Fortieth Street and Fifth Avenue.

Exterior marble work : the Fifth Avenue facade, from the southeast cor...

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Exterior marble work : detail of the Fifth Avenue facade.

Exterior marble work : detail of the Fifth Avenue facade.

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Interior work : construction of marble walls, looking northwest.

Interior work : construction of marble walls, looking northwest.

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Interior work. - An old photo of a city with a bridge in the background

Interior work. - An old photo of a city with a bridge in the backgroun...

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. - A black and white photo of a construction site

Interior work. - A black and white photo of a construction site

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : structural framework above a room of marble arches.

Interior work : structural framework above a room of marble arches.

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Interior work : construction of Astor Hall seen from above, looking southwest.

Interior work : construction of Astor Hall seen from above, looking so...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Interior work : construction of the main reading room.

Interior work : construction of the main reading room.

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Interior work : structural framework of the ceiling of hallway, showing part of the ventilation system.

Interior work : structural framework of the ceiling of hallway, showin...

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Interior work : construction of two levels of bookstacks.

Interior work : construction of two levels of bookstacks.

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Interior work : boilers.

Interior work : boilers.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, power plant, electric generator, 20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : boilers.

Interior work : boilers.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building interior, power generator, furnace, boiler, 20th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : construction of Gottesman Exhibition Hall.

Interior work : construction of Gottesman Exhibition Hall.

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Interior work : construction of the Main Reading Room, looking south.

Interior work : construction of the Main Reading Room, looking south.

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[Interior work : construction of the Main Reading Room, looking south.]

[Interior work : construction of the Main Reading Room, looking south....

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Interior work : construction of room 83 (now room 80).

Interior work : construction of room 83 (now room 80).

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Interior work : construction of a stairway.

Interior work : construction of a stairway.

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Interior work : decoration of a stairway in Astor Hall.

Interior work : decoration of a stairway in Astor Hall.

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Foundation work, looking west along the Fortieth Street side.

Foundation work, looking west along the Fortieth Street side.

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Foundation work : looking across the space from the northwest corner.

Foundation work : looking across the space from the northwest corner.

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Foundation work on the south end, looking east.

Foundation work on the south end, looking east.

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Foundation work, Fortieth Street side.

Foundation work, Fortieth Street side.

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Foundation work on the south side, looking east.

Foundation work on the south side, looking east.

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[Plaster model of a ceiling.] - Public domain cabinet drawing

[Plaster model of a ceiling.] - Public domain cabinet drawing

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[Stack sample.] - A black and white photo of a machine in a factory
Theatre [under construction], Salt Lake City, Utah.

Theatre [under construction], Salt Lake City, Utah.

Utah 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 assembl... More

59th Street circle, New York City

59th Street circle, New York City

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60th Street station., New York City

60th Street station., New York City

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Broadway & 50 Street., New York City

Broadway & 50 Street., New York City

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Catskill aqueduct. ... Contract 94. September 11, 1916.

Catskill aqueduct. ... Contract 94. September 11, 1916.

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Fences. Fence along Ashokan highways. ... Contract 143. November 2, 1916.

Fences. Fence along Ashokan highways. ... Contract 143. November 2, 19...

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Rondout pressure tunnel. Placing concrete in excavated mud seam in the rock above the tunnel lining. Contract 12. July 20, 1911.

Rondout pressure tunnel. Placing concrete in excavated mud seam in the...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fences. Typical fence along City's taking line at Hill View reservoir. ... Contract 30. January 24, 1916.

Fences. Typical fence along City's taking line at Hill View reservoir....

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Pleasantville cut-and-cover. ...  Contract 55. July 7, 1910.

Pleasantville cut-and-cover. ... Contract 55. July 7, 1910.

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Fences. Reinforced-concrete posts and metal gates on double right-of-way across St. Elmo cut-and-cover aqueduct. Contract 17. May 27, 1913.

Fences. Reinforced-concrete posts and metal gates on double right-of-w...

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Culverts. Nelsonville cut-and-cover. View of end of culvert over which aqueduct is carried. ... Contract 2, July 9, 1912.

Culverts. Nelsonville cut-and-cover. View of end of culvert over which...

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Ashokan Venturi meter. .. Contract  10. November 11, 1911.

Ashokan Venturi meter. .. Contract 10. November 11, 1911.

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

Bridges. Ashokan reservoir. ... Contract 111. September 8, 1916.

Bridges. Ashokan reservoir. ... Contract 111. September 8, 1916.

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Organizations. Catskill aqueduct. Division office building at High Falls. Contract 6. July 21, 1909.

Organizations. Catskill aqueduct. Division office building at High Fal...

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