Ice surrounding pilings and toppled caisson, Nome waterfront, 1915-1916
A caisson is a watertight retaining structure used to work on the foundations of a pier or the repair of ships. Caption on photo: Caisson at Nome, Alaska. Destroyed by ice pressure, winter 1915-1916. PH Coll 328.173
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Summary: | A caisson is a watertight retaining structure used to work on the foundations of a pier or the repair of ships. Caption on photo: Caisson at Nome, Alaska. Destroyed by ice pressure, winter 1915-1916. PH Coll 328.173 |
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