Historical Construction Sites

Black-and-white historical images showcasing excavation and construction work related to waterworks and railroads in early 20th century Massachusetts.

Weston Aqueduct, Section 15, ledge excavations, stations 691+ to 689+, Weston, Mass., Jun. 23, 1902 , waterworks, aqueducts, construction sites

Relocation Central Massachusetts Railroad, rock cut, westerly from station 124+, Clinton, Mass., Nov. 20, 1902 , waterworks, railroads infrastructure, construction sites

Wachusett Dam, excavation at westerly end, near Bastion, Clinton, Mass., Apr. 2, 1904 , waterworks, dams, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Section 12, trench for two 60-inch pipe lines, looking southerly from station 520, Medford, Mass., Sep. 16, 1902 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Wachusett Aqueduct, rock excavation, Section 6, station 279+, from the south, Northborough, Mass., Oct. 13, 1897 , waterworks, aqueducts, construction sites

Wachusett Aqueduct, rock excavation, Section 6, station 277+, from the north, Northborough, Mass., Oct. 13, 1897 , waterworks, aqueducts, construction sites

Wachusett Aqueduct, rock excavation, Section 6, station 279+, from the south, Northborough, Mass., Oct. 13, 1897 , waterworks, aqueducts, construction sites

Wachusett Reservoir, ledge uncovered on Scar Bridge Road, Section 6, pot holes, Boylston, Mass., Oct. 15, 1901 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites, glacial landforms

Wachusett Reservoir, North Dike, easterly portion, cut-off walls in main cut-off trench, station 9+50; from the east, Clinton, Mass., Jun. 24, 1899 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Weston Aqueduct, Section 15, ledge excavations, stations 691+ to 689+, Weston, Mass., Jun. 23, 1902 , waterworks, aqueducts, construction sites

Wachusett Dam, excavating waste channel, Clinton, Mass., Apr. 2, 1904 , waterworks, dams, construction sites, spillways

Wachusett Dam, northwest corner of excavation pit, showing ledge and boulders, Clinton, Mass., May 24, 1901 , waterworks, dams, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Spot Pond Reservoir, dam no. 9, near South Street, from the south, Stoneham, Mass., Jul. 15, 1899 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Wachusett Dam, Visit of the officials of the towns and cities in the Metropolitan District, Clinton, Mass., Jun. 20, 1901 , waterworks, dams, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Section 12, trench for two 60-inch pipe lines, 20-inch Medford Water Works pipe, Medford, Mass., Sep. 16, 1902 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Wachusett Dam, upper quarry, northerly end, Boylston, Mass., Jul. 2, 1902 , waterworks, dams, construction sites, quarries extracting complexes

Wachusett Reservoir, North Dike, easterly portion, main cut-off trench, station 41; from the east, Clinton, Mass., May 23, 1899 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Wachusett Reservoir, excavating rock at West Boylston crossing, from the southeast, West Boylston, Mass., Feb. 20, 1904 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Wachusett Dam, drilling the cut-off, looking easterly, Clinton, Mass., Sep. 3, 1901 , waterworks, dams, construction sites

Wachusett Dam, the lower quarry, looking southerly, Boylston, Mass., Nov. 2, 1901 , waterworks, dams, construction sites, quarries extracting complexes

Weston Aqueduct, Weston Reservoir, Section 2, ledges on north shore, Weston, Mass., Dec. 11, 1903 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Wachusett Aqueduct, subway under New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, near portal, from the west, Berlin, Mass., Oct. 10, 1896 , waterworks, aqueducts, construction sites

Weston Aqueduct, Section 13, deep trench excavation, looking easterly from station 589+50, Weston, Mass., May 13, 1903 , waterworks, aqueducts, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Section 12, north of station 528, trench for two lines of 60-inch pipe, near Spot Pond Southern Gatehouse, Medford, Mass., Nov. 22, 1902 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Wachusett Reservoir, ledge uncovered on Scar Bridge Road, Section 6, glacier groove, Boylston, Mass., Oct. 29, 1901 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites, glacial landforms

Wachusett Dam, looking easterly, Clinton, Mass., Dec. 2, 1901 , waterworks, dams, construction sites

Wachusett Reservoir, South Dike, treated ledge at station 21, Boylston; Clinton, Mass., May 2, 1902 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Spot Pond Reservoir, trench for core wall, Dam No. 4, from the west, Stoneham, Mass., Sep. 27, 1899 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Section 12, trench for 48-inch and 60-inch pipes, station 542, Governors Avenue Extension, Medford, Mass., Jul. 24, 1902 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Wachusett Dam, upper quarry, southerly end, Boylston, Mass., Jul. 2, 1902 , waterworks, dams, construction sites, quarries extracting complexes

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Middlesex Fells Reservoir, site of gate chamber, from the south, Stoneham, Mass., Sep. 6, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Section 12, trench for 48-inch and 60-inch pipes, station 542, Governors Avenue Extension, Medford, Mass., Jul. 24, 1902 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Section 12, trench in rock for two 60-inch pipes, Medford, Mass., Sep. 16, 1902 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Wachusett Dam, upper quarry, middle part, Boylston, Mass., Jul. 2, 1902 , waterworks, dams, construction sites, quarries extracting complexes

Distribution Department, Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains, Section 7, excavating rock open trench, easterly end of tunnel, Newton, Mass., Aug. 24, 1910 , waterworks, water tunnels, construction sites

Wachusett Dam, Waste Channel, Clinton, Mass., Jul. 5, 1904 , waterworks, dams, construction sites, spillways

Original caption: "(Irrigation) Diversion on the A line at Campo.". 1936 - 1942. Pacific Region (Riverside, CA). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Office of Indian Affairs. Mission Agency. 11/15/1920-6/17/1946. Photographs

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Middlesex Fells Reservoir, site of gate chamber, from the south, Stoneham, Mass., Sep. 6, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Wachusett Aqueduct, Culvert No. 9, Section 7, from the west, Northborough, Mass., Oct. 9, 1896 , waterworks, aqueducts, construction sites, culverts

Wachusett Dam, the upper quarry, looking northerly, Boylston, Mass., Dec. 7, 1901 , waterworks, dams, construction sites, quarries extracting complexes

Wachusett Aqueduct, boulders in trench, Section 6, station 280+, from the south, Northborough, Mass., Sep. 16, 1897 , waterworks, aqueducts, construction sites

Wachusett Aqueduct, Culvert No. 9, Section 7, from the west, Northborough, Mass., Oct. 9, 1896 , waterworks, aqueducts, construction sites, culverts

Dam, Basin 6, core wall , Construction, Dams Edgar Sutton Dorr Photograph Collection

Wachusett Dam, lower quarry, looking westerly, Boylston, Mass., Jul. 23, 1902 , waterworks, dams, construction sites, quarries extracting complexes

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Bear Hill Reservoir, ledge at west end of north dam, Stoneham, Mass., Aug. 29, 1901 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Section 12, Governors Avenue Extension, trench in rock for one 48-inch and one 60-inch pipe, Medford, Mass., Sep. 13, 1902 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Southern High Service Pipe Line, Section 19, trench on Cottage Street, station 90+, from the south, Brookline, Mass., Oct. 1, 1897 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Contract No. 80, High Level Distribution Reservoir, Weston, looking west from Sta. 886+20 showing drilling and rock excavation, high level distribution reservoir, Weston, Mass., Feb. 13, 1940

Mangahao Hydro-Electric Scheme - 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th visits : 1921, 1921, by Leslie Adkin.

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Bear Hill Reservoir, ledge at east end of north dam, Stoneham, Mass., Aug. 29, 1901 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Wachusett Dam, Visit of the officials of the towns and cities in the Metropolitan District, Clinton, Mass., Jun. 20, 1901 , waterworks, dams, construction sites

Wachusett Dam, looking westerly, Clinton, Mass., Dec. 2, 1901 , waterworks, dams, construction sites

Contract No. 80, High Level Distribution Reservoir, Weston, looking east from left side opposite Sta. 882+40+/- showing excavation for twin aqueduct, high level distribution reservoir, Weston, Mass., Feb. 13, 1940

Wachusett Dam, looking easterly, Clinton, Mass., Nov. 1, 1901 , waterworks, dams, construction sites

Zöblitz. Serpentinsteinbruch

Wachusett Dam, excavating ledge on west side, Clinton, Mass., Apr. 6, 1903 , waterworks, dams, construction sites

Sudbury Reservoir, laying riprap at Cemetery Road, just north of culvert from the west in reservoir, Southborough, Mass., Sep. 23, 1896 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Wachusett Reservoir, North Dike, easterly portion, main cut-off trench, section through large kettle at station 19+00, looking northeast, Clinton, Mass., Nov. 13, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Wachusett Dam, the cut-off, from the east, Clinton, Mass., Aug. 8, 1901 , waterworks, dams, construction sites

Wachusett Reservoir, excavating rock at West Boylston channel, West Boylston, Mass., May 31, 1904 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Relocation Central Massachusetts Railroad, rock cut, east of station 133, Clinton, Mass., Jul. 2, 1902 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, railroads infrastructure, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Spot Pond Reservoir, treatment of shore near Porter Cove, from the south (improvement of west shore), Stoneham, Mass., Aug. 14, 1899 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Wachusett Reservoir, stripping high ledge on Section 10, square 406, Boylston, Mass., Nov. 13, 1903 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Wachusett Dam, excavating at westerly end, Clinton, Mass., May 2, 1902 , waterworks, dams, construction sites

Contract No. 80, High Level Distribution Reservoir, Weston, looking east Sta. 885+/- showing drilling operations, high level distribution reservoir, Weston, Mass., Jan. 23, 1940

Weston Aqueduct, Section 6, excavation in swamp, stations 244 to 242, Framingham, Mass., Jun. 24, 1902 , waterworks, aqueducts, construction sites

Distribution Department, Southern High Service Pipe Lines, Section 47, 20-inch pipe in trench, manhole and conduit, 920 feet southwest of Kenrick Street, Brighton, Mass., Jun. 24, 1918 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Sing Sing Prison. (Prisoners at work at the R.R. tracks.) Hudson River scenery. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), Sing Sing (N.Y.)

Relocation Central Massachusetts Railroad, pedestals of viaduct, Boylston Street slope, Clinton, Mass., Nov. 1, 1902 , waterworks, railroads infrastructure, construction sites, viaducts

Wachusett Dam, looking southeasterly, Clinton, Mass., Jul. 16, 1902 , waterworks, dams, construction sites

Relocation Central Massachusetts Railroad, easterly tunnel portal, Clinton, Mass., Jun. 17, 1903 , waterworks, railroads infrastructure, construction sites, railroad tunnels, construction completed

Wachusett Dam, excavating at easterly end, Clinton, Mass., May 2, 1902 , waterworks, dams, construction sites

Distribution Department, Southern High Service Pipe Line, Section 20, near station 43, Morton Street, West Roxbury, Mass., Oct. 10, 1898 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Section 12, trench for 48-inch pipe through Tay's land, Medford, Mass., Jul. 24, 1902 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Middlesex Fells Reservoir, north wall of west basin, from the south, Stoneham, Mass., Aug. 15, 1899 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Contract No. 80, High Level Distribution Reservoir, Weston, rock excavation, dam 2, looking north from 100 feet right of Sta. 880+00+/- on aqueduct center line, high level distribution reservoir, Weston, Mass., Dec. 15, 1939

Relocation Central Massachusetts Railroad, easterly tunnel portal, Clinton, Mass., Jun. 17, 1903 , waterworks, railroads infrastructure, construction sites, railroad tunnels, construction completed

Sudbury Department, Sudbury Dam, trench for overfall and core wall, looking north, Southborough, Mass., 1894 , waterworks, dams, construction sites

Distribution Department, Southern High Service Pipe Line, Section 19, station 2+50, Reservoir Lane, Brookline, Mass., Jul. 22, 1898 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Southern High Service Pipe Line, Section 19, station 2+50, Reservoir Lane, Brookline, Mass., Jul. 22, 1898 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Spot Pond Reservoir, holes in northerly slope, Dam No. 8, station 6, Stoneham, Mass., May 28, 1900 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Wachusett Dam, getting out rock at the quarry, from the west, Boylston, Mass., Jul. 1, 1901 , waterworks, dams, construction sites, quarries extracting complexes

Original caption: "Morongo. Station 76 + 100 Penstock intake. April 1939.". 1936 - 1942. Pacific Region (Riverside, CA). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Office of Indian Affairs. Mission Agency. 11/15/1920-6/17/1946. Photographs

Wachusett Reservoir, culvert, station 183+, Shrewsbury Road, Boylston, Mass., May 24, 1900 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, culverts, construction sites

Wachusett Dam, excavating at easterly end, Clinton, Mass., May 2, 1902 , waterworks, dams, construction sites

West side of spillway channel upstream from bridge showing ledge cut, looking southwest, Quabbin Reservoir, Mass., Dec. 8, 1943 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineering, rocks landforms, artificial water channels

Wachusett Dam, ashlar foundations, spillway from the pool, Clinton, Mass., Dec. 2, 1901 , waterworks, dams, construction sites

K.u.k.aluminumgrube in Wochein Feistritz 9.9.17. .

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Section 12, trench for 48-inch and 60-inch pipes, station 542, Governors Avenue Extension, Medford, Mass., Jul. 24, 1902 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Spot Pond Reservoir, holes in northerly slope, Dam No. 8, station 6, Stoneham, Mass., May 28, 1900 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Wachusett Reservoir, Worcester Street crossing, West Boylston, Mass., Oct. 17, 1904 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Hydraulic Mining, Central Otago

Wachusett Dam, boulders in the excavation, looking downstream, Clinton, Mass., Feb. 12, 1901 , waterworks, dams, construction sites

Distribution Department, Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains, Section 7, 80-inch steel pipe covered with concrete, junction with west end of tunnel, Newton, Mass., Aug. 2, 1911 , waterworks, water tunnels, construction sites

Wachusett Reservoir, stripping steep slopes on Section 7, Clinton, Mass., May 6, 1902 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Weston Aqueduct, Section 15, arch, at station 697+15, Weston, Mass., Oct. 7, 1902 , waterworks, aqueducts, construction sites

Weston Aqueduct, Section 15, rock cut, westerly from station 687+50, Weston, Mass., Oct. 7, 1902 , waterworks, aqueducts, construction sites

Wachusett Reservoir, North Dike, westerly portion, stratification on the south side of cut-off trench, station 55+25; from the north, Clinton, Mass., Sep. 12, 1899 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Wachusett Dam, excavating at southeasterly end, Clinton, Mass., Mar. 9, 1904 , waterworks, dams, construction sites

Wachusett Dam, lower quarry, Boylston, Mass., May 2, 1902 , waterworks, dams, construction sites, quarries extracting complexes

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Bear Hill Reservoir, site of south dam, looking southerly, Stoneham, Mass., Aug. 29, 1901 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

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