Lot of 5 boudoir cards, including three credited to F. Jay Haynes, Fargo, Dakota Territory, capturing the construction of bridges and railroads spanning a river. Laborers and building materials are visible throughout the images, with evergreen trees dotting the riverbanks. Also with a landscape view of a several laborers working in a deep trench with shovels, pick axes, and other excavation tools. Many horse-drawn wagons are present, with six wooden structures along the perimeter. Lot completed by an image of a man conducting a land survey, captioned on mount below image "'Just Beginning' - Engineer's - Work," with inscription on verso reading, "Compliments of your brother Jess. / Terry. Mon. Oct. 1st. 1890." Condition: Most with toning, scattered spotting, light surface soil, and wear to edges/corners. Please refer to digital images for conditions of specific photographs.
Lot of 5 boudoir cards, including three credited to F. Jay Haynes, Fargo, Dakota Territory, capturing the construction of bridges and railroads spanning a river. Laborers and building materials are visible throughout the images, with evergreen trees dotting the riverbanks. Also with a landscape view of a several laborers working in a deep trench with shovels, pick axes, and other excavation tools. Many horse-drawn wagons are present, with six wooden structures along the perimeter. Lot completed by an image of a man conducting a land survey, captioned on mount below image "'Just Beginning' - Engineer's - Work," with inscription on verso reading, "Compliments of your brother Jess. / Terry. Mon. Oct. 1st. 1890." Condition: Most with toning, scattered spotting, light surface soil, and wear to edges/corners. Please refer to digital images for conditions of specific photographs.
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