Black and white photograph of river walls in Grand Rapids, Michigan, looking north. A bridge and city skyline are visible in the background.

Black and white photograph of Jenison Park, looking east. Taken by Robert Merrill in Holland, Michigan.

Black and white photograph of Virginia Park, looking east. Taken by Robert Merrill in Holland, Michigan. Houses are visible along a lakeshore.

Black and white photograph of Central Park, looking east. Taken by Merrill in Holland, Michigan. Houses are visible along a lakeshore.

Black and white photograph of Fisher's House, looking east. Taken by Robert Merrill in Holland, Michigan. The house is situated on a shore.

Black and white photograph of Holland shoreline, looking east.

Black and white photograph of the Waukazoo Inn in Holland, Michigan. Taken by Robert Merrill, looking northeast across the water.

Black and white photograph of culvert #101, New York State Canal System. Taken by Robert Merrill from north.

Black and white photograph of T.P. bank 5135, Shelby Basin, New York State Canal System. Taken by Robert Merrill near Medina, New York. A few men can be seen in the distance working on a pathway.

Black and white photograph of Green family (one man and three women) in front of a house, Amsterdam, New York.

Black and white photograph of Eva James and baby in Amsterdam, New York.

Black and white photograph of Janet on horseback in Fultonville, New York.

Black and white photograph looking north from Cobbs Hill in Rochester, New York.

Black and white photograph of the Burdette group in Buffalo, New York. Two women and one man can be seen standing next to a baby stroller.

Black and white photograph of spoil in Hoffmans, New York.

Black and white photograph of excavation of berme 5160, New York State Canal System.

Black and white photograph of south culvert 103, New York State Canal System.

Black and white photograph of vertical wall for berme 5015, New York State Canal System.

Black and white photograph of the south abutment for Gorman's Bridge, under construction. Three men and a child can be seen standing around the structure.

Black and white photograph of the north abutment of Shelby's Bridge, under construction.

Black and white photograph of Jackson's pile driver. Four men are visible on and around the tool.

Black and white photograph of Toronto Exposition in Toronto, Ontario. Crowds of people are scattered across a park, and a large building in visible in the background. A banner to the right of the building reads health-happiness-children.

Black and white photograph of harbor front in Toronto, Ontario.

Black and white photograph of piers at Toronto, Ontario.