Blue sepia photograph of construction workers scattered throughout a construction site. A partially completed lock wall prominently featured. Debris is scattered at various points throughout the site, including lumber and steel. On the right side of the postcard just passed the partially completed lock wall is a railroad track, still in construction, with a small cart and a hoist upon it, and a steam engine nearby. There are elevated support structures jutting out where the unfinished railroad tracks are to be built. Handwritten notes in black ink on face of card, documenting various dimensions and measurements of the construction project, and labeling different parts of the project. They are scrawled all over the front; arrows correspond to the measurements. Written message on face of card (Last of Last years work)(completed this year) (304.5 ft) (8 ft) (70 ft wide) (Not completed when picture was taken. Now completed) (6 ft dia) (53 ft) (West Wall) (22 ft Bed Rock) (Traveler) (Inner slope of Coffer dam).
Postal data: posted, postmarked (BUFFALO [presumably][indiscernable], JUL 9 11:30 AM STA[indiscernible]) (1910) [printed outside of post office cancellation]; stamp; Postcard type: divided back [straight line]; (CORRESPONDENCE HERE; NAME AND ADDRESS HERE); Logo (POST CARD) [outlined lettering]; Written message (This is the "JOB." 70 ft between the Walls of Lock. The stepped Wall in picture is 8 ft. wide at top and 22 ft at bottom. 53 ft from Bed Rock to top. Stepped wall built in 2 sections 152.5 ft + 152 ft. long. Traveler for handling concrete, between walls. Track to bring concrete from mixers to Traveler under Traveler. Locke.); Addressee (Mr. Deloss Bush, Kennedy N.Y.)
Digitized by Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, Queens College (CUNY). Front Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 757, Digital Imaging, Spring 2010: Anna J. Clarkson, Lauren Robinson. Back Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 757, Digital Imaging, Spring 2010: Christine Astras, Paul Morris
Extent
3.5 in. x 5.5 in.
Publishing Note
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