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"A Little Visit to the Cape Cod Canal"

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Collection Type

  • Books and periodicals

Date

1913

Location Note

Folder 3.2

GUSN

GUSN-292700

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Description

This small book aims to give the general public a glimpse of the construction of the Cape Cod Canal. The book does this through a small bit of narrative writing, but it accomplishes its goal primarily through photographs. 16 of the book's 18 pages are photographs depicting the construction of the Canal.

Details

Descriptive Terms

canals
publications
construction (assembling)
narrative (artistic device)
writing (processes)
photographs
books

Physical Description

1 book; 7 x 5 inches; 18 pages

Collection Code

MS028

Collection Name

Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

Date of Acquisition

2006

Reference Code

MS028.05.002.002

Places

Cape Cod Canal (Massachusetts) [canal]

Record Details

Originator

Clark, Lester (Lender)
Cape Cod Camera Craft Company (Publisher)

Material Type

books

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Folder 3.2

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