Historic Construction Scenes

Black and white images depicting historic construction projects, including highway expansion and dam constructions in Massachusetts from the 1930s and 1940s.

Contract No. 44, Extension of Belchertown-Pelham Highway, New Salem, Orange, looking ahead from Sta. 1057+00, New Salem, Mass., Jan. 16, 1934

Contract No. 80, High Level Distribution Reservoir, Weston, deep cut excavated on embankment 1 from Sta. 11+50 to 15+00, looking west from Sta. 15+50+/-, high level distribution reservoir, Weston, Mass., Oct. 19, 1939

Contract No. 80, High Level Distribution Reservoir, Weston, looking west from Sta. 43+00, showing Access Road from dam 1 to dam 2, high level distribution reservoir, Weston, Mass., May 29, 1940

Contract No. 51, East Branch Baffle, Site of Quabbin Reservoir, Greenwich, Hardwick, quarry location, looking east below Greenwich Village, Hardwick, Mass., Jun. 21, 1937

Contract No. 82, Constructing Quabbin Hill Road, Ware, looking back from Sta. 111+50, Ware, Mass., May 11, 1939

Blasting for upper plot.

New dam looking towards headworks, Barre Wool Combing Co., Barre, Mass., 3:05 PM, Oct. 10, 1934 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, spillways, construction sites

Contract No. 82, Constructing Quabbin Hill Road, Ware, looking southerly at parking space from near Sta. 33+50, Ware, Mass., Jun. 14, 1940

Contract No. 60, Access Roads to Shaft 12, Quabbin Aqueduct, Hardwick and Greenwich, looking ahead from Sta. 89+25, Greenwich and Hardwick, Mass., Oct. 21, 1938

Contract No. 66, Regulating Dams, Middle Branch (New Salem), and East Branch of the Swift River, Hardwick and Petersham (formerly Dana), excavating Access Road at Sta. 10+50, looking southerly, middle branch regulating dam, Hardwick, Mass., Jun. 7, 1939

A dredge in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States 1955

Sudbury Department, Hopkinton Reservoir, looking north, showing upstream slope, Ashland; Hopkinton, Mass., 1893 , waterworks, dams, construction sites

Roper's Mill, Princeton, Mass., Mar. 20, 1936 : Purchased Mar. 28, 1931, Parcel no. 228- , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, mills buildings

Contract No. 20, Coldbrook-Swift Tunnel, Barre, Hardwick, Greenwich, progress panorama of Shaft 9, looking westerly, Coldbrook-Swift Tunnel, Barre, Mass., Jan. 25, 1933

Contract No. 39, Trunk Line Sewer, Rutland, Holden, Martin Trulson property, looking north near Sta. 436, Rutland-Holden Sewer, Holden, Mass., Apr. 27, 1934

Contract No. 49, Excavating Diversion Channels, Site of Quabbin Reservoir, Dana, Hardwick, Greenwich, looking up channel at dragline from Sta. 47+00, middle-east channel, Hardwick, Mass., Dec. 19, 1935

Contract No. 80, High Level Distribution Reservoir, Weston, looking south from Sta. 21+00+/- showing excavation of unsuitable ledge, high level distribution reservoir, Weston, Mass., Apr. 5, 1940

Ratjess cut on the Kiruna - Kalixfors line. This cut and the road bank would be the critical point in the track building. It is believed that the railing was hindered in Råttjesbanken on September 23 and in the Råttjess cut on September 28 so that it went on until October 5.In the middle of the photo, department engineer Emil Holmgren is visible, and the photo is visible.

The construction of the double track between Rönninge and power.

Contract No. 20, Coldbrook-Swift Tunnel, Barre, Hardwick, Greenwich, intake portal at Shaft 12, Coldbrook-Swift Tunnel, Hardwick, Mass., May 21, 1932

Contract No. 20, Coldbrook-Swift Tunnel, Barre, Hardwick, Greenwich, view showing partially completed forms and incline for placing concrete at Shaft 9, Barre, Mass., Jan. 25, 1933

Giffin-Hall water supply, spring and intake, Greenwich, Mass., July 27, 1932 : Parcel no. 351-26, on property of Clarence A. Moore , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate, springs bodies of water, people agents

Frank S. Grover et al., box shop, etc., North Dana, Dana, Mass., May 27, 1929 : Parcel no. 471-3, Frank S. Grover and Charles E. Gee , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate, factories structures, lumber

Final sedimentation tanks (east tank as drawn after cleaning), Barre Wool Combing Co., Barre, Mass., 1:25 PM, Oct. 9, 1934 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, factories structures, tanks containers

Contract No. 82, Constructing Quabbin Hill Road, Ware, looking ahead from Sta. 41+60, Ware, Mass., Aug. 9, 1939

Frank S. Grover et al., box shop, etc., North Dana, Dana, Mass., May 27, 1929 : Parcel no. 471-3, Frank S. Grover and Charles E. Gee , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate, factories structures, lumber

Contract No. 66, Regulating Dams, Middle Branch (New Salem), and East Branch of the Swift River, Hardwick and Petersham (formerly Dana), looking westerly at dam 1 from Sta. 56+75, middle branch regulating dam, Hardwick, Mass., Jun. 7, 1939

Distribution Department, Low Service Spot Pond Reservoir, looking toward Southern Gatehouse, Stoneham, Mass., Dec. 9, 1904 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, swamps, forestry

Mining - Virginia. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Contract No. 70, WPA Sewer Construction, Rutland, 'A' line, looking back from Sta. 4+60 Main Street, Rutland Sewer, Rutland, Mass., Nov. 20, 1940

Quarry. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Minneapolis Area Office. (1949 - 9/1999). Photographs

Contract No. 51, East Branch Baffle, Site of Quabbin Reservoir, Greenwich, Hardwick, looking easterly at the east branch baffle from near highway intersection, Hardwick, Mass., Nov. 18, 1936

Distribution Department, Low Service Spot Pond Reservoir, devastation by moths on taking line near Metropolitan Water Works 60-inch main, on land of Metropolitan Park Commission and of Metropolitan Water Works, Medford, Mass., Jul. 15, 1905 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, forestry, moths

Panorama from below Outlet Works at Shaft #1, looking easterly, Wachusett Reservoir, West Boylston, Mass., Sep. 15, 1941 , Water levels, waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineering

Contract No. 39, Trunk Line Sewer, Rutland, Holden, Newell Rd. culvert, Sta. 436+82, Rutland-Holden Sewer, Holden, Mass., Nov. 8, 1933

Panoramic view of south bank of Ware River between old and new dams, Shaft #8, Barre, Mass., May 6, 1930 : Parcel no. 123-4 , waterworks, rivers, dams hydraulic structures, construction sites

Contract No. 82, Constructing Quabbin Hill Road, Ware, looking back from Sta. 9+75 on parking circle road, Ware, Mass., Aug. 29, 1939

Washout in wing wall of west end of lower dam, George H. Gilbert Manufacturing Co., Gilbertville, Hardwick, Mass., Jan. 22, 1940 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, factories structures, damage condition, floods natural events, dams hydraulic structures

Contract No. 99, Enlargement of Fells High Level Distribution Reservoir, Stoneham, Malden, Melrose, valve structure, dam 10, looking south from 100 feet left of Sta. 1+30, enlargement of Fells Reservoir, Stoneham, Mass., Jul. 26, 1940

Contract No. 66, Regulating Dams, Middle Branch (New Salem), and East Branch of the Swift River, Hardwick and Petersham (formerly Dana), looking easterly at dam 4, middle branch regulating dams, Hardwick, Mass., Sep. 12, 1939

Contract No. 56, Administration Buildings, Main Dam, Belchertown, patrol building, looking easterly, Belchertown, Mass., Nov. 10, 1937

Pole line, looking south towards Station D from south side of main river channel, Boston Duck Co., Bondsville, Palmer, Mass., Dec. 21, 1939 , New England Hurricane, 1938, waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, factories structures, utility poles, damage condition

Contract No. 96, Chlorine Storage House and Equipment and Chlorinating Equipment for Gate House at Norumbega Reservoir, Weston, looking northwest showing uncompleted grading easterly of the chlorinator storage house, chlorinator storage house, Weston, Mass., Sep. 26, 1940

Contract No. 30, Stream Control Works at Main Dam, Swift River Reservoir, Belchertown, Enfield, Ware, contractors buildings, fill north of outlet channel, Belchertown, Mass., Nov. 23, 1931

Description: British Guiana. Mackenzie field under construction looking westwards. Location: Guyana Date: 1944 guyana, caribbeanthroughalens

Contract No. 80, High Level Distribution Reservoir, Weston, looking northwest from Sta. 51+00, showing dam 2, high level distribution reservoir, Weston, Mass., Jun. 21, 1940

Contract No. 30, Stream Control Works at Main Dam, Swift River Reservoir, Belchertown, Enfield, Ware, crusher plant at diversion tunnel, Belchertown, Mass., Jul. 11, 1932

Contract No. 56, Administration Buildings, Main Dam, Belchertown, west garage, looking northerly, Belchertown, Mass., Sep. 23, 1937

Part of the highway recently constructed through heavy timber. Original caption: Construction of the new highway to Alaska - August 1942. Part of the highway recently constructed through heavy timber. Surfacing material has been applied to provide for all-weather use. This is especially necessary to make roads usable during the period of thaw in the Northland. Side ditches assure adeauate drainage. (notice "turn-outs" provided to park trucks where they will not interfere with traffic.). Credit: Photograph by U. S. Army Signal Corps. State: Alaska.

Contract No. 30, Stream Control Works at Main Dam, Swift River Reservoir, Belchertown, Enfield, Ware, excavation for river diversion, approach channel, stream control works, Belchertown, Mass., May 23, 1933

Contract No. 39, Trunk Line Sewer, Rutland, Holden, Eagle Lake culvert, looking easterly along center line, Rutland-Holden Sewer, Holden, Mass., Oct. 10, 1933

Coal mine, West Virginia. 1935. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection

Construction Progress at Hingham Ammunition depot-annex , Magazines Military buildings, Naval Ammunition Depot. Photographs of the First Naval District

Contract No. 47, Service Building and Head House at Shaft 12, Quabbin Aqueduct, Greenwich, contractors shed at Shaft 12, Hardwick, Mass., May 20, 1936

Eugenie Marshall, culvert, New Salem, Mass., Oct. 24, 1935 : Parcel no. 610-- , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate, culverts

Double track building between Alingsås - Olskroken. Atlas steam excavator SJ Q8 1005, manufactured in 1911. Torp gravel pit. Excavator at work. Removable grid for sorting larger stone directly at shoe loading in the trolley. Sand washing machine.

Contract No. 20, Coldbrook-Swift Tunnel, Barre, Hardwick, Greenwich, site for location of Shaft 12 on Coldbrook-Swift Tunnel previous to construction, Hardwick, Mass., Jun. 30, 1931

Fern E. Chapman, looking west at Station 775+89, Barre, Mass., Jan. 5, 1933 : On back, typed: Quabbin Tunnel, Parcel F, Fern E. Chapman, looking west at Station 775+89 , waterworks, aqueducts, real estate, lands general areas

Contract No. 49, Excavating Diversion Channels, Site of Quabbin Reservoir, Dana, Hardwick, Greenwich, looking north at bridge, middle-east channel, Hardwick, Mass., May 20, 1936

Contract No. 82, Constructing Quabbin Hill Road, Ware, looking ahead from Sta. 93+25, Ware, Mass., Jun. 29, 1939

General view showing grading and cobble gutter on north side of East Access Road entrance, looking westerly, Ware, Mass., Nov. 26, 1945 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineering, roads, gutters roadside elements

Contract No. 82, Constructing Quabbin Hill Road, Ware, looking back from Sta. 124+00, Ware, Mass., May 25, 1939

Contract No. 30, Stream Control Works at Main Dam, Swift River Reservoir, Belchertown, Enfield, Ware, downstream cofferdam east of river, looking west, diversion tunnel, Belchertown, Mass., Oct. 9, 1931

Construction Progress USNAD , Magazines Military buildings, Naval Ammunition Depot. Photographs of the First Naval District

Reservation Italy.Proting at Zenson 22.6.18. These pictures bear the note "Reservation" and were not provided for a publication due to their information content

Contract No. 85, Manufacture and Delivery of Precast Concrete Steel Cylinder Pipe, Southborough, Framingham, Wayland, Natick, Weston, view of ring plant being dismantled, Natick, Mass., Jan. 3, 1940

Contract No. 96, Chlorine Storage House and Equipment and Chlorinating Equipment for Gate House at Norumbega Reservoir, Weston, looking north showing access to site of chlorine storage house, chlorinator house, Weston, Mass., Jan. 30, 1940

Filter Beds, U.S. Veterans' Hospital, Rutland, Mass., Dec. 15, 1930 , waterworks, real estate, watershed sanitary conditions, filter beds

Contract No. 60, Access Roads to Shaft 12, Quabbin Aqueduct, Hardwick and Greenwich, placing asphalt penetration coat at Sta. 99+50, Greenwich and Hardwick, Mass., Jul. 8, 1938

Malakoff Diggings, North Bloomfield Gravel Mining. Watkins' Pacific Coast, no.1819. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1865 - 1876. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. California, Hydraulic mining, Mineral industries , Environmental aspects, Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park (Calif.), Nevada County (Calif.)

Working No. 4 Bonanza, Klondike. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Alaska, Gold mining

Contract No. 51, East Branch Baffle, Site of Quabbin Reservoir, Greenwich, Hardwick, looking easterly from near highway intersection, east branch baffle, Hardwick, Mass., Jan. 5, 1937

Catherine E. Hannifin, looking southeasterly in sand pit, Oakham, Mass., May 16, 1941 : Parcel no. 144-54, Typed on back: View of sand pit after stripping , waterworks, real estate, watershed sanitary conditions, sand areas

Station #126, outlet of Moosehorn Pond, Hubbardston, Mass., Nov. 20, 1930 , Stream-gaging stations, waterworks, real estate, ponds water, watershed sanitary conditions

Contract No. 34, Driveways of New Cemetery Development, Ware, culvert over Blair Brook, new cemetery location, looking southeast, Ware, Mass., Nov. 14, 1931

Clean mine.

Enter to the highest point between Tangoeng and Kedoeng-Djati. / where the rinses took place., 1865 photograph Excavation work in the hills between Tangung and Kedoeng Djattie. Album magazine with stuck photo, part of the photo album on the construction of the Semarang - Kedoeng Djattie (Kedungjati) on Java in 1865. Java photographic support. cardboard albumen print Java

Contract No. 17, West Portion, Wachusett-Coldbrook Tunnel, Rutland, Oakham, Barre, concrete plant, Shaft 7, Rutland, Mass., Dec. 3, 1929

Contract No. 21, Portion of Ware-Belchertown Highway, Ware and Belchertown, 1 1/2 yard Bucyrus Erie steam shovel, new highway, Sta. 218+50, Ware and Belchertown, Mass., Dec. 1, 1931

Contract No. 56, Administration Buildings, Main Dam, Belchertown, forms for hangar walls, Belchertown, Mass., Dec. 10, 1937

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