Construction activities, 1917-1987
Part of collection: Schramm, Inc. photographs (2023-209)
Dates
- Creation: 1917-1987
Scope and Contents
The Construction activities subseries consists of photographic prints, slides, and negatives that depict Schramm air compressors used in construction and related activities. These include asphalt and concrete breaking, backfilling and tamping, dam construction, demolition work, exploratory drilling, power line transmission, road construction, transmission line installation, and underground pneumatic boring. The images show the construction of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, demolition work on the executive offices of the White House, and trail construction at Grand Canyon National Park.
Extent
From the Collection: 57.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
The Negatives series is not processed; access to these materials is at the discretion of the reference archivist.
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository