Historic Construction Projects

Photographs of significant historical construction projects in various locations, capturing workers and machinery from the 19th to early 20th centuries.

Construction North Sea Canal, 1866, Rudolph Guicherit, 1866 photograph Work during the construction of the North Sea Canal by Holland at its narrowest, 1866. Part; of a series of four photos of the construction of the North Sea Canal in 1866. Netherlands paper. photographic support. cardboard albumen print building-site. canal. construction of canal North Sea Canal

Rijkswaterstaat photo collection. Port works in Harlingen. Water level 1.00 m downstairs Volzee. Stops of heads. October 14, 1873. Friesland, Friesland, Harlingen, Harlingen

US Army mechanics at a school in St. Paul, Minnesota, working on the construction of new barracks during World War I. Photo taken on November 4, 1918, as part of the American Soldier-Mechanic series.

Rijkswaterstaat photo collection. Working in Gelderland and Overijssel. New Schutsluis in Zwartsluis 1877-1878. 1877-1878}. Overijssel, Overijssel, Zwartsluis, Zwartsluis

Construction North Sea Canal, 1866, Rudolph Guicherit, 1866 photograph Work during the construction of the North Sea Canal by Holland at its narrowest, 1866. Part; of a series of four photos of the construction of the North Sea Canal in 1866. Netherlands paper. photographic support. cardboard albumen print building-site. canal. construction of canal North Sea Canal

Rijkswaterstaat photo collection. Power plant remains Terneuzen. Stand of work on December 18, 1908. December 18, 1908. Terneuzen, Terneuzen, Zeeland, Zeeland

Rijkswaterstaat Photo Collection. Working Merwedekanaal. Schutsluis Insert Utrecht. Position south of the abut lighter's heads the axis. undated. Utrecht, Utrecht (prov.), South Holland

Canal edge facility and eastern channel dyke through the Axelsche plain with a new channel through the new Papchorply ..... Photo on cardboard, from a hydraulic engineering tool (through the Axelsche plain). Signed and dated.

Rijkswaterstaat photo collection. Improving the channel from Ghent to Terneuzen. Overview of the assembly location. March 4, 1906. Terneuzen, Terneuzen, Zeeland, Zeeland

Tingroeve with conveyor belt, decauville railway, pump installation and employees in Pangkalpinang, Anonymous, c. 1900 - c. 1920 photograph Part of photo album about the Tinwinning on Bangka. Pangkalpinang photographic support gelatin silver print minerals and metals: tin. mining. pump. working class, labourers. railway, train Pangkalpinang

Rijkswaterstaat photo collection. Improving the Ghent-Terneuzen canal. Schutsluis in Sas van Gent, Cutlery No 190. Sluisput. Stand of work. January 13, 1883. Terneuzen, Terneuzen, Zeeland, Zeeland

A photograph showing the Chlorine Plant NUMBER 60049 at the Edgewood Arsenal, MD. The image is taken from the Chemical Warfare Service during World War One. The photo includes a symbol of the chlorine plant. The photo was taken on July 16, 1918, and has the notes 060049 55, 50-41-33-26-1.

Construction / Municipal Metropolitan Railway / Paris / Station "Place de la Concorde" / Station construction of the resort / to Auteuil / 24 September 1908. Construction of the Municipal Metropolitan Railway in Paris. Station Construction of the Municipal Metropolitan Railway of Paris. Station "Place de la Concorde", construction of the transtrorets of the station. To Auteuil. Paris (IER and VIII ARR.), September 24, 1908. Anonymous photography. Draw at gelatin bromide of silver.

Page 69 of the Photo Book of the Algemeene Vereeniging van Rubberplanters ter East Coast of Sumatra (A.V.R.O.S.), c. 1924 - c. 1925 photograph Book page with a photo of the exterior of a spraying factory belonging to a rubber factory of the Algemeene Vereeniging van Rubberplanters ter Oostkust van Sumatra (a.v.r.o.s.) in Boenoet. Part of a photo album of the General Association of Rubber Planters ter Oostkust van Sumatra (A.V.R.O.S.). SumatraSumatraprinter: Dutch East Indies, The paper. photographic support printing (non-fruit) products of plants or trees: rubber. factory-building Sumatra

Rijkswaterstaat Photo Collection. Working at Amsterdam. Construction of the foundation of locks near the St. Antoniedijk. View of the northern lock heads under construction from a point northwest of the foundation well. 8 June 1889. Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Caption: Symbol 60107 A depicts the Sulphur Chlorine Building at the Edgewood Arsenal in Maryland, operated by the Chemical Warfare Service during World War I. This photograph was taken on August 20, 1918, by photographer Seco. It is part of a collection titled Photographs of American Military Activities during World War One.

Rijkswaterstaat photo collection. Expansion of the Channel of Ghent to Terneuzen. Construction of the sluis heads Beoosten Sas van Gent. View of the foundations and lock heads, from the south side. 18 February 1904. Sas van Gent, Sas van Gent, Zeeland, Zeeland

Aerial view of Shell Filling Plant #155 at Edgewood Arsenal in Maryland. The photo was taken in 1918 with the photographer's symbol indicating it was received on February 19, 1921. This plant was operated by the Chemical Warfare Service during World War One.

Page 133 of the Photo Book of the General Association of Rubber Planters Ter Oost Coast of Sumatra (A.V.R.O.S.), c. 1924 - c. 1925 photograph Book page with a photo of a dam in Bah-Hapal. Part of a photo album of the General Association of Rubber Planters ter Oostkust van Sumatra (A.V.R.O.S.). SumatraSumatraprinter: Dutch East Indies, The paper. photographic support printing (non-fruit) products of plants or trees: rubber. barrage Sumatra

Construction of North Sea Canal, 1866. Work during the construction of the North Sea Canal by Holland on its narrowest, 1866. From a series of four photos of the construction of the North Sea canal in 1866.

Description: 78. Chinamen, Gold Mining by the side of the South Tokomairiro River, Otago, New Zealand. Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand Date: 1923 newzealand, australasia, oceania, australasiathroughalens

Live and hustle and bustle on the line walls , Ferdinand von Staudenheim -

Description: Sugar cane harvesting Location: Port Louis, Mauritius Date: 1892-1929 Description: Sugar canes arrive at refinery Location: Port Louis, Mauritius Date: 1892-1929

Factory with a machine, located on the river, c. 1890 - c. 1910 photograph IndonesiaNetherlands paper. cardboard. photographic support gelatin silver print

Rijkswaterstaat photo collection. Improving the Ghent-Terneuzen canal. Schutsluis in Sas van Gent, Cutlery No 190. View topront. Stand of work. July 17, 1883. Terneuzen, Terneuzen, Zeeland, Zeeland

This photograph, taken in 1918, shows a general view of Plant Number 60172 at Edgewood Arsenal in Maryland. The plant was part of the Chemical Warfare Service, which played a prominent role in World War I. The image provides a glimpse into the activities and infrastructure related to chemical warfare preparation during the war.

Description: Timmins, Hollinger Plant (gold mine). Prince of Wales' tour of Canada, 1919, a volume of photographs published by the Canadian Pacific Railway Date: 1919 canada, americas, princeofwalestour

Description: Digging and puddling clay for bricks. Description: Loading Cane on Trucks. Description: Irrigation pumps on bank of Zambesi River. Description: Light railway works. Location: Zambesi africa

Rijkswaterstaat photo collection. Expansion of the Channel of Ghent to Terneuzen. Canal works Beoosten Sas van Gent. Placing a double sinker in the western canal arm, seen from the northwest. Sinking has been partially done. The end pieces are placed. August 30, 1907. Sas van Gent, Sas van Gent, Zeeland, Zeeland

Description: Screwing a pile down Date: 1897 Description: Makupa works from office (about August 1897) Location: Makupa Date: August 1897 Description: Makupa Works brige (about aug '97) Location: Makupa Date: August 1897 Description: Makupa works from high water line (about Aug.1897) Location: Makupa Date: August 1897 ugandarailway, africa

Description: View of country where Miami Biltmore Hotel was subsequently erected. Picture shows ceremony of laying foundation stone. Location: Miami, United States of America Date: 1920-1929 florida, miami, biltmore, coralgables, miamibiltmorehotel, miamibiltmore

Rijkswaterstaat photo collection. Canal works Beoosten Sas van Gent. Overview of working after completion. Seen from the south. October 20, 1908. Terneuzen, Terneuzen, Zeeland, Zeeland

Large Sawmills - Georgia. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Description: Pontian.-South Dam-Driving Piling for Cut Off. Location: Pontian, Malaya Date: 08 January 1929 singapore, asia, asiathroughalens

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

Work on construction from the bridge over the Oude Maas at Spijkenisse, transport of land with a steam train for the track section below Hoogvliet; Bridge over the Oude Maas at Spijkenisse.

Rijkswaterstaat Photo Collection. Working at Amsterdam. Heimachines T.B.V. The construction of Schutsluizen near the St. Antoniedijk. View of the foundation of the northern lock heads from a point east of the foundation well. 8 June 1889. Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Industrial building in Backa.

Factory with a machine, located on the river; 5 Snapses in Djattie Roenggo.

Rijkswaterstaat photo collection. Port works in Harlingen. Construction of the harbor wall scaffolding. June 3, 1875. Friesland, Friesland, Harlingen, Harlingen

Description: Wabana mines, looking east from No. 1 mine. Location: Wabana, Canada Date: 1916 Description: No. 1 mine and stock pile at Wabana. Location: Wabana, Canada Date: 1916 canada, americas, newbrunswickandnovascotia

Rijkswaterstaat photo collection. Bridge construction. Construction of a railway bridge at Venlo. 1860-1870}. Limburg, Limburg, Venlo, Venlo

Logging: Transportation: Log Drive - Michigan. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Rijkswaterstaat photo collection. Working Merwedekanaal. Second lock on the Merwede Canal Destrogen. Construction well, lower lounger. Seen in a southern direction. June 7, 1904. Utrecht, Utrecht (Prov.)

$Blomberg's limestone fracture, brings lime kilns, to the left slate layer after the burn. In the fund to the left, the catering is visible.$

Construction / Metropolitan Railway / Municipal Paris / Street Belgrand / Connecting site with Company Workshops / Pays Place Gambetta / June 20, 1904. Construction of the Municipal Metropolitan Railway from Paris: Connection site with workshops of the company, rue Belgrand, 20th arrondissement Construction of the Municipal Metropolitan Railway of Paris: Connection site with the workshops of the company Belgrand. Paris (twentieth arr). Anonymous photography. Gélatino-Chloride Draw, June 20, 1904.

Description: Building new fermenting shed. Location: Borneo asia, malaysia, borneo, sabah, asiathroughalens

Page 94 of photo album of the General Association of Rubber Plants in East Coast of Sumatra (A.R.O.S.). Book page with a photo of the shipment of palm oil to elect Niboeng after it has been won in a plant for palm oil preparation. Part of photo album of the general union of rubber planters on the east coast of Sumatra (A.R.O.S.).

Construction of the bridge of the book of Józef Poniatowski at the WiS in Warsaw. Photographic documentation from the In. Józef B. Wikiela (1868-1960), part of the Bridge Construction Office; 07.1905 (1905-00-00-1905-00-00);

Chemical Warfare Service, Edgewood Arsenal, MD. This photograph, taken on February 27, 1918, shows the site for a U.S. filling station and chemical plant at Edgewood Arsenal. The image was taken by an unidentified photographer and received on February 19, 1921. Please note the image is labeled with the symbols "460201" and "HUGHED Co PHOTO US FILLING STAR-27-18. CHEM PLANT 2.3 MIXING BLOGS. #24 3-".

Rijkswaterstaat photo collection. Schutsluis Remains Terneuzen. Foundation well. The excavation takes place approximately half depth or 4.50 m below ground level. July 20, 1901. Terneuzen, Terneuzen, Zeeland, Zeeland

Rijkswaterstaat photo collection. Improving the Ghent-Terneuzen canal. Schutsluis in Sas van Gent, cutlery No 190. Wooden floor and construction Masonry. May 4, 1883. Terneuzen, Terneuzen, Zeeland, Zeeland

Oosterhuizensche Spreng, Anonymous, 1868 photograph Photo on cardboard, of hydraulic engineering works. Dated. paper. cardboard

Hutterer Za, sheet piling on the iron gate (without dat.): Canal construction work. Photo on cardboard, 42.4 x 48.7 cm (including scan edges) Hutterer Geza (1864-1917): Spundwand beim Eisernen Tor

Construction of the arm head in front of the bridge over the Oude Maas on the right bank at Spijkenisse, Arnaud Pistoor & Zoon, 1900 photograph the Bosch cardboard. photographic support building-site Spijkenisse. Old Maas

Rijkswaterstaat Photo Collection. Sluis in IJmuiden. Grinding of the walls, ground supply of the long companion, control of the indoor lounger with the help of compressed air, seen from the help bridge over the center of the lock. November 21, 1894. IJmuiden, IJmuiden, Noord-Holland, Noord-Holland

Hutterer Za, spoon excavator, priestmann excavator (without dat.): Canal construction work. Photo on cardboard, 42.2 x 48.6 cm (including scan edges) Hutterer Geza (1864-1917): Löffelbagger, Priestmannbagger

Placer Mining - Columbia, Tuolumne Co., from the top of the dump-box. no.1006. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1865 - 1876. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. California, Tuolumne County (Calif.), Hydraulic mining, Mineral industries , Environmental aspects

Construction of the North Sea Canal.

Remains of an oven and generator after the explosion of an ammunition factory in Oosterweel near Antwerp on September 6, 1889, Henri Colon, 1885 - 1889 photomechanical print Oosterweel paper collotype ruin of a building ~ architecture. machines; parts of machines; tools and appliances Oosterweel

Construction North Sea Canal, 1866, Rudolph Guicherit, 1866 photograph Work during the construction of the North Sea Canal by Holland on its narrowest, 1866. Part of a series of four photos of the construction of the North Sea Canal in 1866. Netherlands paper. photographic support. cardboard albumen print building-site. canal. construction of canal North Sea Canal

View of the De Liesbosch swimming device under construction (Utrechtsestraatweg 111) in Jutphaas.n.b. This part of the municipality of Jutphaas is on 1 Jan. 1954 joined to the municipality of Utrecht. The address of the swimming device was changed in 1961 to Zeehaenkade 17 and in 1974 in Overijssellaan 17.

Photo collection Deli Society. Photo album Deli Maatschappij: "Sumatra O.K." (Kleingrothe). Petroleum building site. Above: Petroleum Source. Below: burning of natural gases. 1905. Indonesia, Medan, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Mining shaft.

Construction / Municipal Metropolitan Railway / Paris / Place de l'Opera / Execution of Access to Resorts / Opera Avenue / 15 December 1909. Construction of the Municipal Metropolitan Railway in Paris. Execution of s access Construction of the Municipal Metropolitan Railway of Paris. PLACE OF THE OPERATION Execution of access of places of opera place. To the Avenue of the Opera. Paris (Ixe arr.), December 15, 1909. Anonymous photography. Draw at gelatin bromide of silver.

Hutterer Za, universal ship (without date): Canal construction work. Photo on cardboard, 42.4 x 48.8 cm (including scan edges) Hutterer Geza (1864-1917): Universalschiff

Lifting derick built by Const. Corps for unloading cars, Richmond, June 1865 | Library of Congress

Description: End of Pier shewing steam cranes. Description: Beach at Low Water unloading lighters ugandarailway, africa

Description: Steel work in Platform Location: Mauritius Date: 1905-1910

Temporary shop in Japan after an earthquake ..

Rijkswaterstaat photo collection. Port works in Harlingen. Clearance of the old northern head. May 22, 1876. Friesland, Friesland, Harlingen, Harlingen

Photo collection Deli Society. Photo album Deli Maatschappij: "Deli Society. East Coast of Sumatra" (C.J. Kleingrothe, Medan). A top part (dry sanding under construction and bibit fields). 1905. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Construction / Metropolitan Railway / Municipal Paris / Boulevard de Belleville / Covered Trench - Construction of a Trailer / Towards Place de l'Etoile / October 30, 1901. Construction of the Municipal Metropolitan Railway from Paris: Construction of a trap, covered trench, boulevard de Belleville, 11th and 20th arrondissements Construction of the Municipal Metropolitan Railway of Paris: construction of a trap, covered trench, Boulevard de Belleville. Paris (XIth Arr. And twentieth arrest). Anonymous photography. Gélatino-Chloride Draw, October 30, 1901.

Description: Pontian.-South Dam-Setting granite pitching on upstream slope. Location: Pontian, Malaya Date: 31 March 1931 singapore, asia, asiathroughalens

Rijkswaterstaat Photo Collection. Construction of a lock at Nieuwe Statenzijl. June 12, 1876. Groningen (prov.), Nieuwe Stateszijl, Reiderland, Reiderland

S.O. Goenoensari. View factory from the north. 4-2-27 .. Face at the factory under construction, 4 February 1927. Part of the photo album with photos of the build-up of the sugar factory in Goenoensari on East Java by the trade association Amsterdam 1926-1927.

Rijkswaterstaat photo collection. railway bridge at Crevecoeur. Construction of the foundation of the bridge. Pillar number VII. October 9, 1868. Hedel, Hedel, Noord-Brabant, Noord-Brabant

Cooking shed at T.A. Gillespie Loading Plant in South Amboy, NJ, used by laborers during World War I. This photograph was taken on October 4, 1918, prior to the explosion at the plant. Laborers cooked their own meals in this shed.

Salvage work at a shipwreck, Folkert Idzes de Jong, c. 1905 - c. 1907 photograph Part of topographical album of Dutch villages and towns 1905. Netherlands photographic support wreck ashore. salvaging a wreck. railway, train Netherlands

Description: Nyasaland Natives at midday meal. Location: Nyasaland Description: Building a brick kiln for burning. Description: The kwakwa River bathing pool. Description: Stacking firewood for transport by rail. africa

Description: N.B.T. Cos Mill Yard & Managers Bungalow (on hill). Location: Borneo Description: View of N.B.T. Cos Sawmill, from Sawmill Wharf. Location: Borneo Description: View of N.B.T. Cos Shipbuilding Shed & showing framework of Lighter in course of construction. Location: Borneo Description: Mixed Steepers for Hong Kong at N.B.T. Cos Sawmill (outside storage shed). Location: Hong Kong, Borneo asia, malaysia, borneo, sabah, asiathroughalens

Beating by Machinery. Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905)

Rijkswaterstaat photo collection. Moerdijk bridges. Construction of an iron office for the construction of the pillars for a bridge over the Hollandsch Diep. 1860-1870}. Moerdijk, Moerdijk, Noord-Brabant, Noord-Brabant

Carbide and lime nitrogen factory in Alby.

Hutterer Za, the beginning of the Greben (without date): Channel construction work. Photo on cardboard, 42.3 x 48.6 cm (including scan edges) Hutterer Geza (1864-1917): Dammanfang am Greben

A test shed at the Packard Motor Car Co. in Detroit, Michigan, where Liberty engines are tested. This photo was taken during World War I as part of documenting American military activities. Despite its historical significance, this image is classified as "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY."

Rijkswaterstaat Photo Collection. Working at Amsterdam. Sand deposit to improve the basis at the location of the near the St. Antoniedijk in the new Schutslips to be built. View of the west side of the plateau to be dumped. The required sand is to excavated Ijmuiden and Velsen, in VA. undated. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Description: Pontian.-North Dam-Commencement of granite pitching on water face. Location: Pontian, Malaya Date: 06 August 1930 singapore, asia, asiathroughalens

Factory area in watercourses.

Construction of the North Sea Canal, Rudolph Guicherit, 1866 photograph Amsterdam cardboard. photographic support albumen print building-site. canal North Sea Canal

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

Shoots for Loading the Lighters with Guano, Chincha Islands. Henry DeWitt Moulton (American, 1828 - 1893)

Saw Products: Dimensions - West Virginia. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Photo collection Deli Society. Photo album Deli Society: Rubber, coffee and tea plantations v.d. Deli-Batavia Rubber Society (1911-1913). D BA R M, S G factory. 1911. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Salinas lettuce fields. California. 1936. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. California , Salinas (Calif.), California , Monterey County, Agriculture, Farming

Rijkswaterstaat photo collection. Improving the Ghent-Terneuzen canal. Schutsluis in Sas van Gent, Cutlery No 190. Mortar mills. Stand of work. July 17, 1883. Terneuzen, Terneuzen, Zeeland, Zeeland

Construction / Metropolitan Railway / Municipal Paris / Streets Belgrand and Pelleport / Connecting Site with Company Workshops / Pays Place Gambetta / February 16, 1904. Construction of the Municipal Metropolitan Railway from Paris: Connection site with Company Workshops, Belgrand Streets and Pelleport, 20th Arrondissement Construction of the Municipal Metropolitan Railway from Paris: Connection site with the company's workshops, streets Belgrand and Pelleport. Paris (twentieth arr). Anonymous photography. Gélatino-Chloride Draw, February 16, 1904.

General view of the chlorine plant at Edgewood Arsenal, Edgewood, MD during World War One. The photograph was taken on September 20, 1918. This image shows a large industrial structure with various pipes and machinery, used for the production of chlorine gas.

Description: Commencement of construction of Samba water outfall, looking upstream. Completed work shown below. africa

Frank E. Downs. Trip to Nome, Alaska, May to Sept. 1900 Torn up by miners; Gasolene plant, made money. Beach before washing; Carrying sand to partner, who is rocking; All the comforts of home., 1903 - 1904, Bristol, Conn., 1900, Miners, Mining camps

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