View of the Allegheny River crossing work in the north cofferdam, looking north. A cofferdam is a temporary structure created to expose areas that are normally underwater so that work, such as creating supports or repairs can be completed.
Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection, 1901-2002, AIS.1971.05, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
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Waterworks--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Design and construction.; Cofferdams--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Design and construction.; Pipelines--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Design and construction.; Blue collar workers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.; Rivers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.; Allegheny River (Pa. and N.Y.).; Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar (Pittsburgh, Pa.).
Identifier
715.06769.CP
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Public Domain - Anybody may use this photo for any purpose