Object Details
Collection Creator
Forgie, James
Collection Citation
Archives Center, James Forgie Papers, 1890-1949, National Museum of American History.
Scope and Contents
This sub-series contains 8" x 10" black-and-white construction photographs documenting the work of tunneling and the installation of tunnel shields. The images depict construction workers, especially "sandhogs," defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as, "a laborer who works in a caisson in driving underwater tunnels."
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Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Identifier
NMAH.AC.0986, Subseries 2.37
Type
Archival materials
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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Record ID
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