A celebratory boat approaches the western entrance to the Canal and the project managers pose for a picture on Opening Day

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1914-07-29

GUSN

GUSN-292538

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Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection
Photographic materials
Photomechanical reproductions: General
A celebratory boat approaches the western entrance to the Canal and the project managers pose for a picture on Opening Day
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Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection
- Photographic materials
  - Photomechanical reproductions: General

Description

A black and white view of a celebratory boat traveling through to the western entrance to the Canal, which shows the boat garnished with banners and streamers (top) and a black and white view of the organizers of the Cape Cod Board of Trade, which shows around 40 men posing for a picture on Opening Day (bottom).

Details

Descriptive Terms

canals
celebrations
boats
vessels (containers)
banners
managers
photomechanical prints

Physical Description

2 black and white photomechanical reproductions; 7 x 9.25 inches

Collection Code

MS028

Collection Name

Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

Reference Code

MS028.04.027.056

Places

Cape Cod Canal (Massachusetts) [canal]

Record Details

Material Type

photomechanical prints

Description Level

Item

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