World War, 1914-1918; Trench warfare; Soldiers; Digging
French soldier uses a pick to dig a trench or dugout, probably in northeastern France, during World War I. He has a cigarette in his mouth and his jacket is lying on the ground above his head.
World War, 1914-1918; Trench warfare; Soldiers; Digging; Shovels
French soldier stands and tosses dirt from his shovel as he digs a trench, probably in northeastern France, during World War I. He has a cigarette in his mouth and his jacket is lying on the ground to his left.
World War, 1914-1918; Trench warfare; Soldiers; Digging; Shovels
French soldier shovels dirt from a trench, probably in northeastern France, during World War I. He has a cigarette in his mouth and his jacket is lying on the ground above his head.
Sewers; Excavation; Digging; Construction equipment; Civil engineering
Workers using cranes and jackhammers dig out a path in order to lay down sewer pipes on April 18, 1932. The excavating equipment has "Walter S. Rae" printed on the back. Handwritten on the image in the bottom right corner: 4-18-32. Title...