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Ship Building

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A crane lowers a beam onto the frame of a boat. Workers can be seen standing along the top of the vessel and scaling a ladder. Construction equipment and material litter the ground.

Creator:
Mueller, Andrew John

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Creator
Mueller, Andrew John

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Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011P3L
Legacy ID
WHi 83768

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Construction of the Bow of a Ship

Construction of the Bow of a Ship

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New Water Tower

New Water Tower

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"Workmen weld the base of the water tower."

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York Iron Works

York Iron Works

Elevated view over railroad tracks of York Iron Works. Probably the construction of the blast furnace.

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York Iron Works

York Iron Works

Elevated view over railroad tracks of York Iron Works. Probably the construction of the blast furnace.

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York Iron Works

York Iron Works

York Iron Works, with a group of men posed standing in front of the construction of the blast furnace.

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