Gezicht op de werkzaamheden om een moeras droog te leggen op het Belle Isle Park before 1889

"Gezicht op de werkzaamheden om een moeras droog te leggen op het Belle Isle Park" is a black and white photograph taken by the photographers Shipley & Ladd before 1889. The image depicts a group of workers engaged in the task of draining a swamp located in Belle Isle Park. It provides a glimpse into the labor-intensive efforts undertaken to reclaim land in the 19th century, showcasing the scale and nature of such projects. The photograph captures the stark landscape and the hardworking individuals who toiled to transform the marshland into usable space.