Photographic postcard of hydraulic dredge with two pilot houses in a narrow channel during canal construction. Two men which are presumed to be workers are visible on the dredge. Thick smoke issues from tall smokestack. Scow filled with debris tied up to the dredge. Pipe on floats visible next to right bank. Building visible on hill in right middle ground. An underscored handwritten caption at top right says "Dredge Champlain." Written message (With best New Year Wishes for 1909 from Jennie).
Postal data: posted, postmarked (COMSTOCK DEC 30 8 AM 1908 N. Y.); stamp; Postcard type: divided back (THIS SPACE FOR MESSAGE; THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS; Logo (POST CARD); Addressee (Mr. E. J. Fuller. Brayton N. Y.).
Digitized by Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, Queens College (CUNY). Front Image Digitization Team: LBSCI 757, Digital Imaging, Fall 2011: Amy Monte, Colette Montoya. Back Image Digitization Team: LBSCI 757, Digital Imaging, Fall 2011: Amy Monte, Colette Montoya
Extent
3.5 in. x 5.5 in.
Publishing Note
[unknown]
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Waterways Post Card Collection of Thomas T. Surprenant: Barge Canal