Foating derricks probably dredging for The Narrows (New York) Syphon Job, October 18, 1923
gelatin silver print
PHOTOGRAPHSMerritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
USA, NY, New York, The Narrows
1923-10-18
paper
4-3/4 x 6-3/4 in.
Gelatin silver print in photograph album 2008.28.5 of Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation salvage operations; handwritten upper right "7829", and on album page "NARROWS SYPHON JOB SHOWING PIERS 15-16-17 AND DK. COMMONWEALTH RE-FILLING OCT. 18. 1923"; floating derrick probably dredging for the Verrazano Narrows siphon job; from original negative 1964.660.2772; see related photographs 2008.28.5.452-464.
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