Historic Construction Sites

Black and white images of early 20th-century construction projects, showcasing men working on waterworks, railroads, and navy facilities with tools and machinery.

Distribution Department, Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains, Section 6, laying 60-inch main in Commonwealth Avenue east of Sumner Street, Newton, Mass., Jul. 27, 1910 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains, Section 5, lowering 24-inch drain, Commonwealth Avenue at Prince Street, Newton, Mass., May 20, 1915 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Pipe Lines, break in 30-inch main in Cross Street; rear of Nos. 6 and 12 Shawmut Street, Malden, Mass., Sep. 15, 1918 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Shipbuilding, Gloucester. Shipbuilding, Gloucester

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Pipe Lines, break in 30-inch main in Cross Street; condition under Boston Elevated Railway Company's tracks, Malden, Mass., Sep. 15, 1918 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains, Section 6, excavating trench on Commonwealth Avenue near Grant Avenue, Newton, Mass., Jun. 15, 1910 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites, billboards site elements

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Pipe Lines, Section 33, Nichols Street, trench for 24-inch by 6-inch blow-off, corner of Irving Street, Everett, Mass., Nov. 16, 1909 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, relaying 48-inch main damaged by electrolysis, Boylston Street near Eliot Street, Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 23, 1910 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites, trolley cars

Monthly Progress Photo, Building 128 (63-C), Material Delivered for Lean-to Gallery Erection, Yard Labor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Pipe Lines, break in 30-inch main in Cross Street; rear of Nos. 6 and 12 Shawmut Street, Malden, Mass., Sep. 15, 1918 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, repaving 24-inch water pipe trench, Broadway, near Beacon Street, Chelsea, Mass., Oct. 8, 1914 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites, streetscapes

Contract No. 71, WPA Sewer Construction, Holden, Woodland Road, looking northerly from Sta. 36+40, Holden Sewer, Holden, Mass., Dec. 28, 1939

Contract No. 71, WPA Sewer Construction, Holden, Main Street, looking ahead from near Sta. 3+65, Holden Sewer Line, Holden, Mass., Jul. 9, 1940

Monthly Progress Photo, Wood Block Pavement on 2nd Street Looking Northeast from Park Avenue, Franklin Contracting Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Electrolysis, 48-inch pipe No. 278 pitted by electrolysis, Boylston Street; laid September 1896, removed November 1910, Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 1910 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites, electrolysis

Monthly Progress Photo, Wood Block Paving on 1st Street Looking Northeast on Park Avenue, Mack Brothers, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, 48-inch pipe, trench, corner of Harvard Street and Longwood Avenue, Brookline, Mass., Oct. 28, 1908 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Pipe Lines, abolishing grade crossing, 30-inch Northern High Service pipes after removal, Pleasant Street, Malden, Mass., Aug. 10, 1909 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, 20-inch pipe crossing at Mystic River, Section 28, Arlington, Mass., Jun. 14, 1899 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Northern Extra High Service Pipe Lines, Section 45, laying 16-inch pipe, Massachusetts Avenue near Dundee Road, Arlington, Mass., Oct. 16, 1919 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Paving work along the Vienna River Hackinger Kai

Contract No. 71, WPA Sewer Construction, Holden, looking westerly along Phillips Road from intersection with Woodland Road, Holden Sewer, Holden, Mass., Dec. 28, 1939

Wachusett Department, Wachusett Dam Hydroelectric Power Station, break in turbine No. 4, view at front entrance, Clinton, Mass., May 3, 1920 , waterworks, hydroelectric power plants

Monthly Progress Photo, Extension Gantry Crane Rail, West Side Commandant's Slip, Looking South. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Distribution Department, Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains, Section 5, laying 60-inch pipe at Commonwealth Avenue and Temple Street, Newton, Mass., Dec. 16, 1915 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Monthly Progress Photo, Railroad Track Repairs 5th Street Near Morris Avenue, Looking Northeast, Yard Labor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Distribution Department, Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains, Section 5, unloading 60-inch pipe in Commonwealth Avenue at Windemere Road, Newton, Mass., Dec. 16, 1915 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Austin Street, trench for relocating 48-inch water main, Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 18, 1909 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Austin Street, trench for relocating 48-inch water main, Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 18, 1909 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Arlington Pumping Station, construction progress, brick lining, boiler room, Arlington, Mass., Oct. 23, 1906 , waterworks, pumping stations, construction sites

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Pipe Lines, break in 30-inch main in Cross Street, from Main Street; general view of street, Malden, Mass., Sep. 15, 1918 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites, streetscapes

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Monthly Progress Photo, Addition Building Number 41, Yard Labor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Austin Street, relocation of 48-inch water main, showing obstruction of sidewalk, Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 18, 1909 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Pipe Lines, 24-inch pipe trench, Washington Avenue, near Lambert Avenue, showing relocated Chelsea Water Works 10-inch pipe, Chelsea, Mass., Oct. 13, 1909 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Chestnut Hill Low Service and High Service Pumping Stations, coal in rear; anthracite screenings stored outside of bins, Brighton, Mass., Aug. 15, 1918 , waterworks, pumping stations, railroads infrastructure

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Pipe Lines, break in 30-inch main in Cross Street, from Main Street; general view of street, Malden, Mass., Sep. 15, 1918 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites, streetscapes

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, 36-inch connection with Boston Water Works 48-inch main at Beacon and Harvard Streets, Brookline, Mass., Nov. 28, 1908 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites, streetscapes

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Pipe Lines, abolishing grade crossing, burning lead joints in 30-inch pipe, Pleasant Street, Malden, Mass., Aug. 10, 1909 , waterworks, pipes conduits, streetscapes, trolley cars

Distribution Department, Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains, Section 5, 60-inch pipe line in Commonwealth Avenue east of Lexington Street, Newton, Mass., Aug. 12, 1915 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains, Section 5, Commonwealth Avenue west of Chestnut Street, Newton, Mass., Sep. 23, 1915 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

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

Distribution Department, Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains, Section 5, loosening street surface west of Prince Street on Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, Mass., Jul. 13, 1915 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites, steamrollers

Distribution Department, Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains, Section 5, Commonwealth Avenue west of Chestnut Street, Newton, Mass., Sep. 23, 1915 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Spot Pond Pumping Station, teaming bed-plate of 10-million gallon engine to station, Medford; Stoneham, Mass., Nov. 10, 1899 , waterworks, pumping stations, pumping machinery, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, condition resulting from break in 48-inch main, Clinton Road near Dean Road, Brookline, Mass., Apr. 17, 1920 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Southern High Service Pipe Lines, Section 47, Lake Street, looking north, Brighton, Mass., Jul. 3, 1918 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Vintage Photograph. Laying 32 inch steel pipeline for Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line.

Electrolysis, Northern High Service Pipe Lines, Section 27, Washington Street, relaying 12-inch pipe pitted by electrolysis, Lynn, Mass., Oct. 25, 1904 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites, streetscapes

Electrolysis, 48-inch pipe No. 648 pitted by electrolysis, Boylston Street; laid September 1896, removed November 1910, Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 8, 1910 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites, electrolysis

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Pipe Lines, break in 30-inch main in Cross Street; Boston Elevated Railway Company's wrecking car used in installing cross-over, Malden, Mass., Sep. 15, 1918 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Pipe Lines, break in 30-inch main in Cross Street; Boston Elevated Railway Company's wrecking car used in installing cross-over, Malden, Mass., Sep. 15, 1918 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Monthly Progress Photo, New Railroad Track, Perry Avenue and Third Street, Looking South, Yard Labor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Durax Paving Blocks for Paving Around Dry Dock 4, Uvalde Asphalt Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Distribution Department, Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains, Section 5, 60-inch pipe line in Commonwealth Avenue at Oakland Street, Newton, Mass., Oct. 21, 1915 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, condition resulting from break in 48-inch main, Clinton Road near Dean Road, Brookline, Mass., Apr. 17, 1920 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Section 46, laying 36-inch pipe, Winnisimmet Square, Chelsea, Mass., Sep. 18, 1919 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites, streetscapes

Distribution Department, Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains, break in 48-inch main at southwest corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Auburn Street, Newton, Mass., Nov. 6, 1915 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Contract No. 70, WPA Sewer Construction, Rutland, looking ahead from opposite Sta. 31+00, Maple Avenue, Rutland Sewer, Rutland, Mass., Oct. 10, 1940

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Pipe Lines, Section 33, Foster Street from corner of High Street, condition of street during construction of 24-inch main, Everett, Mass., Nov. 27, 1909 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites, streetscapes

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

Distribution Department, Low and High Service Pipe Line, Sections 12 and 18, north abutment of bridge over Mystic River, between South Street Court and High Street, from the east, Medford, Mass., Dec. 28, 1897 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Bronx: 161st Street (East) - Grand Concourse. 1936. Photographs. Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy. New York (N.Y.), Bronx (New York, N.Y.), Street maintenance & repair, Sidewalks , New York (State) , New York

Remington workers, Bridgeport

Dwight Manufacturing Co., old canal and racks for Unit #2, Chicopee, Mass., Aug. 20, 1931 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, factories structures, artificial water channels

Bronx: Jerome Avenue - 170th Street (West). 1936. Photographs. Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy. New York (N.Y.), Bronx (New York, N.Y.), Warehouses, Construction

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Pipe Lines, relaying 12-inch pipes injured by electrolysis, corner Spring and Broad Streets, Lynn, Mass., Jan. 9, 1920 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites, streetscapes

Distribution Department, Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains, break in 48-inch main at yard of No. 164 Auburn Street, Newton, Mass., Nov. 6, 1915 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

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