Fill in front of Fort Brady, St. Mary's Falls Canal, Sault Ste. Marie

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Description

Construction site of St. Mary's Falls Canal showing railroad track with horse-drawn ore cars for dumping fill. Several workers, four horses, one dog. Buildings, cannons, and water in the background. Printed on front of photo: "No. 14, February 25, 1890, fill in front of Fort Brady."

Details

Resource ID:: DPA0777
Subject:: Locks (Hydraulic engineering)--Michigan--Sault Sainte Marie; Locks (Hydraulic engineering)--Design and construction; Soo Locks (Mich.); Fortification--Michigan--Sault Sainte Marie; Horse railroads--Michigan--Sault Sainte Marie; Albumen prints; Photographic prints
Date:: 1890-02-25
Format:: 1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 7.25 x 9 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: M/Localities-Sault Ste. Marie
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.