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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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Kensico reservoir. View showing excavation for foundation of Kensico dam in progress. Note wooden flume for controlling water of Bronx river. Contract 9. July 30, 1912.

Kensico reservoir. View showing excavation for foundation of Kensico d...

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Fig. 1. Eastern excavation in the northern front of the Great Pyramid; Fig. 2. Western excavation in the northern front of the Great Pyramid; Fig. 3. View of the casing-stones; Fig. 4. Vignette (represents the western excavation on a smaller scale, in order to give a better idea of the operations).

Fig. 1. Eastern excavation in the northern front of the Great Pyramid;...

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Sudbury River Conduit, B.W.W., div. 4, sec. 16, Oct. 18, 1876. View taken at the west end of narrow rock cut looking east.

Sudbury River Conduit, B.W.W., div. 4, sec. 16, Oct. 18, 1876. View ta...

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

Fig. 1. Entrance to the Great Pyramid ; Fig. 2. Central excavation in the northern front of the Great Pyramid.

Fig. 1. Entrance to the Great Pyramid ; Fig. 2. Central excavation in ...

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Ashokan Reservoir. View showing excavation for pressure aqueducts to convey the water to the Lower gate -chamber. Contract 3. July 19, 1910.

Ashokan Reservoir. View showing excavation for pressure aqueducts to c...

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B.W.W. dam division, view showing excavation for gate house foundation and foundation wall of overflow at Dam II, Junly 14, 1877.

B.W.W. dam division, view showing excavation for gate house foundation...

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Grassy Sprain Cut-and-cover. Preliminary clearing before excavation. Contract 53. June 3, 1910.

Grassy Sprain Cut-and-cover. Preliminary clearing before excavation. C...

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Kensico reservoir. General view of excavation and foundation for Kensico dam. Cut-off trench being excavated at right. Contract 9. December 31, 1912.

Kensico reservoir. General view of excavation and foundation for Kensi...

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Wallkill pressure tunnel. View showing "trailing" method of placing concrete in side -walls and arch in one operation. Note high roof excavation. Contract 47. April 12, 1911.

Wallkill pressure tunnel. View showing "trailing" method of placing co...

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Rondout pressure tunnel. Completed excavation with temporary roof timbering in place. Finished concrete lining in background. Contract 12. April 21, 1911.

Rondout pressure tunnel. Completed excavation with temporary roof timb...

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Ashokan Reservoir. Excavation completed and concrete floor in place for masonry conduit to divert the flow of the Beaver Kill. Contract 3. August 4, 1908

Ashokan Reservoir. Excavation completed and concrete floor in place fo...

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Kensico reservoir. View showning excavation of old Kensico dam in progress. Contract 9. October 13, 1911.

Kensico reservoir. View showning excavation of old Kensico dam in prog...

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Rondout pressure tunnel. View showing completed excavation and roof timbering in place. Contract 12. July 20, 1909.

Rondout pressure tunnel. View showing completed excavation and roof ti...

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Rondout pressure tunnel. Tunnel excavation showing operation on both bench and heading in progress. Contract 12. July 20, 1909.

Rondout pressure tunnel. Tunnel excavation showing operation on both ...

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Sudbury River Conduit, B.W.W., div. 4, sec. 16, Oct. 18, 1876. View taken at the west end of narrow rock cut looking east.

Sudbury River Conduit, B.W.W., div. 4, sec. 16, Oct. 18, 1876. View ta...

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

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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Organization. City tunnel. Mayor John Purroy Mitchel switching on current to celebrate the excavation of the last heading of the City tunnel. Contract 65. Junuary 12, 1914.

Organization. City tunnel. Mayor John Purroy Mitchel switching on curr...

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Process of excavation, Lockport.

Process of excavation, Lockport.

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[Sheldon Junction: view showing men doing hydraulic excavation.]

[Sheldon Junction: view showing men doing hydraulic excavation.]

New Jersey 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 a... More

Sudbury River Conduit, B.W.W., div. 4, sec. 16, Oct. 18, 1876. View taken at the west end of narrow rock cut looking east.

Sudbury River Conduit, B.W.W., div. 4, sec. 16, Oct. 18, 1876. View ta...

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Sheldon Junction: view showing men doing hydraulic excavation.

Sheldon Junction: view showing men doing hydraulic excavation.

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Section of subway at Pearl Street, surface railway tracks supported over excavation on upper Broadway.

Section of subway at Pearl Street, surface railway tracks supported ov...

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B.W.W. dam division, view showing excavation for gate house foundation and foundation wall of overflow at Dam II, Junly 14, 1877.

B.W.W. dam division, view showing excavation for gate house foundation...

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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...

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

Sheldon Junction: view showing men doing hydraulic excavation.

Sheldon Junction: view showing men doing hydraulic excavation.

New Jersey 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 a... More

[Sheldon Junction: view showing men doing hydraulic excavation.]

[Sheldon Junction: view showing men doing hydraulic excavation.]

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Sudbury River Conduit, B.W.W., div. 4, sec. 16, Oct. 18, 1876. View taken at the west end of narrow rock cut looking east.

Sudbury River Conduit, B.W.W., div. 4, sec. 16, Oct. 18, 1876. View ta...

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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...

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