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Photos (5) In. S. end of flume showing connection with Webster Ave, August 15 to 18, 1909

 Item — Box: SC Photo 0005.05.05, Item: 54
Identifier: SC Photo 0005.05.05.54

Scope and Contents

Photo (1) In. S. end of flume showing connection with Webster Ave. sewer abt. completed. Aug.15-09. C-81, sepia photo 3 ¾”x 4 ¾” mounted on grey paper album page (Two men crouching in tunnel on lumber, light fixture on concrete wall) Photo (2) Looking S. fr. N.E. of flume, showing bags of sand ready for use in temp. dam to turn Webster Ave. sewage through flume while building masonry bulkhead. Aug. 15-09. C82, sepia photo 3 ¾”x 4 ½” mounted on grey paper album page (Pile of bags in a tunnel, light source at bend in tunnel) Photo (3) (See back of print for description) Aug. 15-09. C83: Back: Storm Relief Tunnel Sewer Aug. 15, 1909. Looking N.E. at N. End of Flume. Trap Door in Foreground. Connection with Webster Ave. Sewer in Background. Temporary Wooden Bulkhead with 1st Piece of Same in Place Bet. Slide Made for Purpose, black and white photo 3 ¾”x 4 ¾” mounted on grey paper album page (Two men in straw hats looking at camera) Photo (4) McDonald & Barry’s Concrete Car. At 4+75 Aug. 18th ’09. C-85, black and white photo 4”x 5” mounted on grey paper album page (Crusty car on track next to concrete wall) Photo (5) McDonald & Barry’s Conc. Train. Aug. 18-09 C-86, black and white photo 3 ¾”x 4 ¾” mounted on grey paper album page (Nine crusty cars on two sets of tracks, four workers standing by cars, one standing on a flume in background)

Dates

  • Creation: August 15 to 18, 1909

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 7 boxes, 10 linear feet (7 boxes ; 696 items)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

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