Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Unloading Pipes from Steamer near Belmont, late 19th century |
Object Name |
Album, Photograph |
Description |
Unloading Pipes from Steamer near Belmont, late 19th century. Sepia photograph shows a pile of large iron pipes being unrolled from a steam barge onto scrubby land. Behind and to the left of the pipes is the barge, its main white structures at its bow and stern visible. A caption in black pen below the photo reads "Unloading Pipes from Steamer, near Belmont" and "Cal. P. Line." |
Date |
late 19th century |
Photographer |
Unknown |
Processing Method |
Black and White |
Catalog Number |
1990.040.010 |
Dimension Details |
11" x 16" x 3" - dimensions of album; photographs various sizes |
Collection |
Archival Collection |
Place |
Unincorporated San Mateo County |
Provenance |
Album has ink stamp from the Risdon Iron Works at the corner of Beale and Howard Streets in San Francisco. Album later owned by Edwin A. and Catherine Ruhl of San Mateo who donated the album to the Burlingame Public Library. |
Notes |
Part of construction of Crystal Springs Dam and connected water lines; pipes made by the Risdon Iron Works in San Francisco. |
Search Terms |
Construction Crystal Springs Dam Dams Railways Risdon Iron Works Santa Cruz Spring Valley Water Works |
Subjects |
Dam construction Iron & steel workers Iron construction Iron industry Landscape photographs Pipes Water use |
Credit line |
Courtesy of the Burlingame Public Library |