Erie Railroad Elimination, Elmira, NY

View of an active construction site alongside a railroad. Many men work on various projects; some men in suits look on. A crawler crane (Koehring) lowers construction material onto the back of a truck in the foreground; background includes several outbuildings probably part of the railroad. The project described as Public Service Commission number 3199, may relate to a railroad grade crossing elimination. The image is a construction progress photograph taken by the Dept. of Public Works, (related photograph file number 497).
Identifier
NYSA_17672-92_B08_497_001
Date Original
October 10 1933
Contributor
Hart, F. J. (photographer)
Language
English
Source
New York State Archives, 17672-92, Transportation and state facilities related photographs and photo logs, [ca. 1920-1980] New York (State). Dept. of Transportation. Graphic Arts Unit. Box 8, photograph file 497, negative 001
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Geographic Locations

Chemung County