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Steam excavator at the construction site of Kanan Irrigation System

Steam excavator at the construction site of Kanan Irrigation System

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Denny Hill Regrade, 1907 -  0917a10b87ce7873ccf8f241d829b9e0

Denny Hill Regrade, 1907 - 0917a10b87ce7873ccf8f241d829b9e0

Transcribed from photograph: "Regrades. Denny Hill. 1907-1908. Steam shovels and trains removing dirt. 1907. New Washington Hotel under construction in background."

Steam shovel regrading 3rd Ave. near James St., 1907 -  31a137c381e158586f084d65e2f09a08

Steam shovel regrading 3rd Ave. near James St., 1907 - 31a137c381e158...

Transcribed from photograph: "9865 - Cutting down a street with a steam-shovel, - Seattle, Washington. Copyright 1907 Underwood & Underwood." Hotel Mansfield, located at 3rd Ave. and James St. is visible in the... More

Steam shovel at work, southeast corner of 3rd Ave and Olive Way during the Denny Hill regrade, 1909 (SEATTLE 1321)

Steam shovel at work, southeast corner of 3rd Ave and Olive Way during...

On verso of image: Denny Hill regrade, S. E. cor. Third and Olive -1909 PH Coll 1026.2 Subjects (LCTGM): Construction workers--Washington (State)--Seattle; Mine railroad cars--Washington (State)--Seattle; Rai... More

Steam shovel at work in back of railroad track and train, Montlake District, Seattle, Washington, ca 1910 (SEATTLE 2799)

Steam shovel at work in back of railroad track and train, Montlake Dis...

Written on negative jacket: Steam Shovels in Montlake Cut. PH Coll 371.24 Subjects (LCTGM): Railroad tracks--Washington (State)--Seattle; Railroad locomotives--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Ste... More

Stillwell Brothers Company at work during the constriction of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, July 16, 1913 (SEATTLE 2965)

Stillwell Brothers Company at work during the constriction of the Lake...

Affixed to verso: July 16, 1913. Lake Washington Canal. Stillwell Brothers, Seattle. Cutting ground between U of W, AYP and Broadway District as dirt is cut, new rails extended on steam shovel. Filed in Seatt... More

3rd Ave regrade showing American Savings Bank Building, Seattle (CURTIS 1497)

3rd Ave regrade showing American Savings Bank Building, Seattle (CURTI...

American Savings Bank and Trust Co. in the Empire Building, under construction at the southeast corner of 2nd Ave. and Madison St., in background. Steam shovel in foreground. Subjects (LCTGM): Roads--Design a... More

Regrading of Denny Hill, , Seattle, March 16, 1906 (CURTIS 243)

Regrading of Denny Hill, , Seattle, March 16, 1906 (CURTIS 243)

Shows steam shovels cutting close to Hotel Washington, still in operation .Wrecking began March 24, 1906. Subjects (LCTGM): Steam shovels--Washington (State)--Seattle; Machinery--Washington (State)--Seattle; H... More

Regrading on 3rd Ave, Seattle, February 28, 1907 (CURTIS 1443)

Regrading on 3rd Ave, Seattle, February 28, 1907 (CURTIS 1443)

Looking north from near Marion St., shows Hotel Stander (4th Ave. between Marion St. and Madison St.), Lincoln Hotel (4th Ave. between Spring St. and Madison St.), First Presbyterian Church (4th Ave. and Madis... More

Steam shovel at work, regrade activity at 5th Ave and Cherry St, Seattle (CURTIS 1777)

Steam shovel at work, regrade activity at 5th Ave and Cherry St, Seatt...

Inscription on photograph reads "Fifth Ave. and Cherry St. Feb. 20 - 1911." Subjects (LCTGM): Steam shovels--Washington (State)--Seattle; Graders (Earthmoving machinery)--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (... More

The Trustee Co, 3rd Ave and Columbia St, Seattle (CURTIS 1504)

The Trustee Co, 3rd Ave and Columbia St, Seattle (CURTIS 1504)

Central Building construction office at right, with Central Building under construction in foreground on 3rd Ave. between Marion St. and Columbia St. Also shows Hotel Stander (northwest corner of 4th Ave. and... More

Hump Cut (715.121161.CP)

Hump Cut (715.121161.CP)

A view of the Hump Cut, looking down Fifth Avenue from Grant Street. The "hump" cut took place in the downtown area known as Grant's Hill. Planning began in 1909 and the project was completed with the final cut... More

10160 - Assembling steam shovel, type 70-C, made by Bucyrus Co., South Milwaukee, Wis., at Wilgus Storage Yards, Montoir, France. - - WWI American Forces in France - 55180653
Patent Drawing of Engine - Patent 1,012,087 - . Public domain  image

Patent Drawing of Engine - Patent 1,012,087 - . Public domain image

Steam shovel boom invention 1911 Public domain photograph of electrical equipment, power lines, engine, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Patent drawing - Shovel apparatus 1904 - . Public domain  image

Patent drawing - Shovel apparatus 1904 - . Public domain image

Steam shovel apparatus invention by Charles Brady King

Patent Drawing of Engine - Steam shovel 1905 - . Public domain  image

Patent Drawing of Engine - Steam shovel 1905 - . Public domain image

Steam Shovel invention Public domain photograph related to motor parts, engines, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Liberty Tunnel - Cutting Away Hillside (20180813-hpichswp-0146)

Liberty Tunnel - Cutting Away Hillside (20180813-hpichswp-0146)

Date June 8, 1928 Subjects Construction project--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Construction equipment--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Roads--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Tunnels--Design and construction--Pennsylvania--Pit... More

Steam shovel in use on Needham Cutoff construction, 1905

Steam shovel in use on Needham Cutoff construction, 1905

Steam shovel used in construction of the Needham Cutoff in 1905

American Locomotive Company exhibit, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, Washington, 1909 (AYP 176)

American Locomotive Company exhibit, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, ...

PH Coll 727.760 Subjects (LCSH): Steam locomotives--Washington (State)--Seattle; American Locomotive Company; Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.); Exhibitions--Washington (State)--Seattle

Regrading on 3rd Ave showing steam shovel at work, ca 1907 (SEATTLE 157)

Regrading on 3rd Ave showing steam shovel at work, ca 1907 (SEATTLE 15...

Looking south from near Madison St. Shows the Lincoln Hotel (4th Ave. between Spring St. and Madison St.) at left, Third Avenue Theatre (northeast corner of 3rd Ave. and Madison St) Subjects (LCTGM): Hotels--W... More

Looking east on Cherry St from 4th Ave showing regrade work, Seattle, Washington, February 1911 (LEE 10)

Looking east on Cherry St from 4th Ave showing regrade work, Seattle, ...

Shows steam shovel at work .On verso of image: "East on Cherry St. from 4th Ave. Feb 1, 1911" Subjects (LCSH): Cherry Street (Seattle, Wash.); Steam shovels--Washington (State)--Seattle; Grading (Earthwork)--W... More

Looking north on 4th Ave from University St showing regrade work using steam shovels, Seattle, Washington, 1904 (LEE 158)

Looking north on 4th Ave from University St showing regrade work using...

On front of image: W&S 8998" On verso of image: "1904. 4th Avenue from University St." Subjects (LCSH): Fourth Avenue (Seattle, Wash.); Grading (Earthwork)--Washington (State)--Seattle; Steam shovels--Washin... More

Looking north on 5th Ave from Terrace St showing regrade work using a steam shovel, Seattle, Washington, December 10, 1910 (LEE 129)

Looking north on 5th Ave from Terrace St showing regrade work using a ...

Shows Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church at right . On verso of image: "No. on 5th Ave. from Terrace. 12-10-10" Subjects (LCTGM): Catholic churches--Washington (State)--Seattle; Utility poles--Washington (... More

Looking Northeast on Virginia St from 4th Ave showing regrade work using a steam shovel, Seattle, Washington, October 1909 (LEE 121)

Looking Northeast on Virginia St from 4th Ave showing regrade work usi...

Denny Regrade neighborhood . On verso of image: "East from 4th and Virginia. Oct. 1909" Subjects (LCSH): Virginia Street (Seattle, Wash.); Grading (Earthwork)--Washington (State)--Seattle; Steam shovels--Washi... More

North view of 3rd Ave from Columbia St showing regrade work using steam shovel, Seattle, Washington, 1906 (LEE 5)

North view of 3rd Ave from Columbia St showing regrade work using stea...

Hotel Stander to the right at northwest corner Marion St. and 4th Ave .On front of image: "W&S 9723"On verso of image: "3rd Ave. at Columbia looking NE. Hotel Standard." (sic) Subjects (LCSH): Third Avenue (Se... More

North view of 4th Ave from Cherry St showing regrade activities, Seattle, Washington, 1906 (LEE 227)

North view of 4th Ave from Cherry St showing regrade activities, Seatt...

Central Business DistrictOn front of image: "W&S 8975" On verso of image: "4th Ave. no. from Cherry." Subjects (LCTGM): Street railroad tracks--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Fourth Avenue ... More

North view of 4th Ave from Jefferson St showing regrade activities, Seattle, Washington, October 10, 1906 (LEE 265)

North view of 4th Ave from Jefferson St showing regrade activities, Se...

On verso of image: "10/22/07. 4th Ave. north from Jefferson St." Subjects (LCSH): Fourth Avenue (Seattle, Wash.); Streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Grading (Earthwork--Washington (State)--Seattle; Steam sh... More

Shovel 1

Shovel 1

A derelict steam shovel in Alaska; major components visible include boiler, water tank, winch, main engine, boom, dipper stick, crowd engine, wheels and bucket

Bucyrus steam shovel and construction crew, Wynooche Timber Company, probably in Grays Harbor County, ca 1921 (KINSEY 1505)

Bucyrus steam shovel and construction crew, Wynooche Timber Company, p...

Caption on image: Wynoche Timber Co. Kinsey Photo. No. 42 PH Coll 516.5206The Wynooche Timber Company began operations ca. 1913 with headquarters in Hoquiam and logging operations in Montesano. It was nam... More

Construction crew with type O Thew steam shovel, camp 5, Independence Logging Company, ca 1924 (KINSEY 1954)

Construction crew with type O Thew steam shovel, camp 5, Independence ...

Caption on image: Camp #5, Independence Log. Co. C. Kinsey Photo, Seattle. No. 12 PH Coll 516.1537 The Independence Logging Company's headquarters were in Aberdeen, and it was in business from ca. 1922 to c... More

Construction crew and steam shovel, Copalis Lumber Company, near Carlisle, ca 1918 (KINSEY 2070)

Construction crew and steam shovel, Copalis Lumber Company, near Carli...

Caption on image: Copalis Lumber Co., Carlisle, Wash. C. Kinsey Photo, Seattle. No. 51 PH Coll 516.817The Copalis Lumber Company was in business in Carlisle from 1914 to 1920. It's logging railroad was abs... More

Construction crew with Bucyrus steam shovel, Wynooche Timber Company, near Montesano, ca 1921 (KINSEY 1596)

Construction crew with Bucyrus steam shovel, Wynooche Timber Company, ...

Caption on image: Wynoche Log. Co., Montesano, Wn. C. Kinsey Photo, Seattle. No. 65 PH Coll 516.5162The Wynooche Timber Company began operations ca. 1913 with headquarters in Hoquiam and logging operations... More

Construction crew with steam shovel, Coats-Fordney Lumber Company, near Aberdeen, ca 1920 (KINSEY 1878)

Construction crew with steam shovel, Coats-Fordney Lumber Company, nea...

Caption on image: Coats, Fordney. Kinsey Photo. No. 8 PH Coll 516.596The Coats-Fordney Lumber Company started out as the A.F. Coats Lumber Company in 1905, headquartered in Aberdeen. It became the Coats-F... More

Construction on county road showing Little Giant steam shovel, August 12, 1911 (PICKETT 63)

Construction on county road showing Little Giant steam shovel, August ...

Sign on steam shovel: Ferch and Gass Contractors, Seattle, Wash. Caption on image: County road near Index, Wn. 8-12-1911. Picket Photo Co. 1352 Subjects (LCSH): Roads--Design and construction--Washington (St... More

Construction on county road showing Little Giant steam shovel, August 12, 1911 (PICKETT 138)

Construction on county road showing Little Giant steam shovel, August ...

Caption on image: County Road 2 1/2 miles from Index 8-12-1911. Pickett Photo Co. 1353 Subjects (LCSH): Roads--Design and construction--Washington (State)--Snohomish County; Steam shovels--Washington (State)--... More

Industrial steam shovel at work in the woods, Big Creek Logging Company, Knappa, ca 1918 (KINSEY 2101)

Industrial steam shovel at work in the woods, Big Creek Logging Compan...

Caption on image: No. 16, Big Creek Log Co Knappa PH Coll 516.165Big Creek Logging Company was based in Knappa, Oregon in Clatsop County. Knappa was named in 1891 for a pioneer settler named Aaron Knapp, J... More

Bagger der amerikanischen Firma Marion beim Bau der Murmanbahn, 1916

Bagger der amerikanischen Firma Marion beim Bau der Murmanbahn, 1916

Deutsch: Bagger der amerikanischen Firma Marion beim Bau der Murmanbahn Public domain photograph of a locomotive, train car, railroad trucks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Group of workers posing on a steam shovel at Camp 6, Mile 22, 1908 (HEGG 773)

Group of workers posing on a steam shovel at Camp 6, Mile 22, 1908 (HE...

Construction photographs of the Copper River and Northwestern Railway along the Copper River from 1906-1911. Caption on image: E.A. Hegg 140. Steam shovel at Camp 6. Mile 22 PH Coll 375.59 Subjects (LCTGM... More

Steam shovel working at the gravel pit at Mile 6 showing railroad tracks and locomotive in the background, vicinity of Eyak, 1908 (HEGG 755)

Steam shovel working at the gravel pit at Mile 6 showing railroad trac...

Construction photographs of the Copper River and Northwestern Railway along the Copper River from 1906-1911. Caption on image: E.A. Hegg 257. Copper River Ry. Gravel Pit. Mile 6 PH Coll 375.32 Subjects (... More

6th Ave regrade showing steam shovel at work, probably 1914 (SEATTLE 395)

6th Ave regrade showing steam shovel at work, probably 1914 (SEATTLE 3...

Caption on mount: Sixth Ave., et al regrade Subjects (LCTGM): Utility poles--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Sixth Avenue (Seattle, Wash.); Denny Regrade (Seattle, Wash.); Grading (Earthwork)--Was... More

Cutting into the hill at 4th Ave and Pine St using steam shovel during the Denny Hill regrade, March 1909 (SEATTLE 1460)

Cutting into the hill at 4th Ave and Pine St using steam shovel during...

On verso of image: N. E. cor. Fourth and Pine, 105 foot cut, March 1909 PH Coll 1026.11 Subjects (LCTGM): Crowds--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Grading (Earthwork)--Washington (State)--Seattle;... More

Denny Hill Regrade, ca 1907 (SEATTLE 348)

Denny Hill Regrade, ca 1907 (SEATTLE 348)

Shows the demolitian of the Old Hotel Washington at 4th Ave. and Stewart St. and the building of the New Washington Hotel at 2nd Ave. and Stewart St. Caption on image: Denny Hill Regrade. Moving 7,500,000 cubi... More

Hotel Washington seen from Pine St, 1906 (SEATTLE 5878)

Hotel Washington seen from Pine St, 1906 (SEATTLE 5878)

Hotel Washington seen from Stewart St., 1906 Public domain photograph of a hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Regrade activity using steam shovel, 1907 (SEATTLE 116)

Regrade activity using steam shovel, 1907 (SEATTLE 116)

Caption on image: Leveling the hills of Seattle to put up skyscrapers. Copyright W.D. Harney '07 Subjects (LCTGM): Excavation--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Steam shovels--Washington (State)--Se... More

Regrading on 4th Ave looking south, ca 1907 (SEATTLE 496)

Regrading on 4th Ave looking south, ca 1907 (SEATTLE 496)

Shows Providence Hospital on 5th Ave. between Madison and Spring in center background On verso of image: 4th Ave. regrade Subjects (LCTGM): Construction workers--Washington (State)--Seattle; Dwellings--Washing... More

Regrading activities showing steam shovel and railroad hauling dirt, Seattle, 1909 (SEATTLE 2113)

Regrading activities showing steam shovel and railroad hauling dirt, S...

Caption on image: Cutting down the big hills on Third St., Seattle '09. Goetze. Holt and Jeffers, contractors Filed in: Seattle--Regrades Subjects (LCTGM): Hills--Washington (State)--Seattle; Mine railroad car... More

Regrading on 3rd Ave showing steam shovel and railroad hauling away dirt, Seattle, 1909 (SEATTLE 2112)

Regrading on 3rd Ave showing steam shovel and railroad hauling away di...

Caption on image: Regrading on Third Ave, Seattle, Wash. Filed in: Seattle--Regrades Subjects (LCTGM): Mine railroad cars--Washington (State)--Seattle; Postcards Subjects (LCSH): Third Avenue (Seattle, Wash.);... More

Seneca St from 5th Ave showing steam shovel at work during regrade, ca 1907 (SEATTLE 508)

Seneca St from 5th Ave showing steam shovel at work during regrade, ca...

Seneca St. from 5th Ave. showing steam shovel at work during regrade, ca. 1909

Alaska Railroad steam shovel at Mile 104 near Potter, Alaska, November 10, 1916 (AL+CA 5358)

Alaska Railroad steam shovel at Mile 104 near Potter, Alaska, November...

Caption on photo: Steam shovel No. 2 at Mile 104. Nov. 10-16. PH Coll 495.243 Subjects (LCTGM): Steam shovels--Alaska; Railroad locomotives--Alaska Subjects (LCSH): Alaskan Engineering Commission

Machine next to Alaska Railroad line, with mountains and glacier in background, Alaska, circa 1915-1923 (AL+CA 5676)

Machine next to Alaska Railroad line, with mountains and glacier in ba...

PH Coll 495.517 Subjects (LCTGM): Railroad construction & maintenance--Alaska; Railroad tracks--Alaska; Mountains--Alaska; Glaciers--Alaska Subjects (LCSH): Alaskan Engineering Commission; Excavating machinery... More

Steam shovel moving dirt into Alaska Railroad work train cars at Mile 104, near Rabbit Creek, Alaska, July 1917 (AL+CA 5305)

Steam shovel moving dirt into Alaska Railroad work train cars at Mile ...

Caption on photo: Steam shovel at Mile 104. PH Coll 495.297 Subjects (LCTGM): Railroad construction workers--Alaska; Steam shovels; Railroad cars--Alaska Subjects (LCSH): Alaskan Engineering Commission; ;

Steam shovel at Mile 83 of the Alaska Railroad along Turnagain Arm, Alaska, November 1917 (AL+CA 5291)

Steam shovel at Mile 83 of the Alaska Railroad along Turnagain Arm, Al...

Caption on photo: Steam shovel at work Mi. 83 - A.E.C. R.W. PH Coll 495.311 Subjects (LCTGM): Steam shovels Subjects (LCSH): Alaskan Engineering Commission; ;

Workers operating steam shovel at Mile 104 of Alaska Railroad near Potter Creek, Alaska, September 1, 1916 (AL+CA 5364)

Workers operating steam shovel at Mile 104 of Alaska Railroad near Pot...

Caption on photo: Steam shovel, at Mile 104, Sept. 1-16. Station 2867. PH Coll 495.237 Subjects (LCTGM): Railroad construction workers--Alaska; Steam shovels; Railroad construction & maintenance--Alaska Subjec... More

Workers excavating dirt on hillside at Mile 104 of the Alaska Railroad, with steam shovel in distance, near Rabbit Creek, Alaska (AL+CA 5306)

Workers excavating dirt on hillside at Mile 104 of the Alaska Railroad...

Caption on photo: Steam shovel at Mile 104. PH Coll 495.296 Subjects (LCTGM): Railroad construction workers--Alaska; Steam shovels--Alaska; Railroad tracks--Alaska; Railroad construction & maintenance--Alaska ... More

Workers operating steam shovel along Alaska Railroad line near Moose Creek, Alaska, circa 1916 (AL+CA 5456)

Workers operating steam shovel along Alaska Railroad line near Moose C...

Caption on photo: U. S. Ry. steam shovel near Moose Creek. PH Coll 495.129 Subjects (LCTGM): Railroad construction workers--Alaska; Steam shovels; Railroad construction & maintenance--Alaska Subjects (LCSH): A... More

A report on the phosphate fields of South Carolina (1913) (14598460677)

A report on the phosphate fields of South Carolina (1913) (14598460677...

Identifier: reportonphosphat18wagg (find matches) Title: A report on the phosphate fields of South Carolina Year: 1913 (1910s) Authors: Waggaman, William H. (William Henry) Subjects: Phosphates South Caroli... More

Coal mining in Illinois (1915) (14797422123)

Coal mining in Illinois (1915) (14797422123)

Identifier: coalmininginilli13andr (find matches) Title: Coal mining in Illinois Year: 1915 (1910s) Authors: Andros, S. O Illinois State Geological Survey University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus). De... More

Electric railway journal (1916) (14756818024)

Electric railway journal (1916) (14756818024)

Identifier: electricrailway481916newy (find matches) Title: Electric railway journal Year: 1908 (1900s) Authors: Subjects: Electric railroads Publisher: (New York) McGraw Hill Pub. Co Contributing Library:... More

The Street railway journal (1907) (14757436494)

The Street railway journal (1907) (14757436494)

Identifier: streetrailwayjo301907newy (find matches) Title: The Street railway journal Year: 1884 (1880s) Authors: Subjects: Street-railroads Electric railroads Transportation Publisher: New York : McGraw ... More

100 ton steam shovel, circa 1919

100 ton steam shovel, circa 1919

100 ton steam shovel, circa 1919

Marion Shovel Model 70 No 15 and narrow gauge railway

Marion Shovel Model 70 No 15 and narrow gauge railway

Marion Shovel Model 70 No 15 and narrow gauge railway