A black and white photograph, about 7" x 4.5", mounted on cardboard with gilt edge, showing men working devices in a wooded setting. Pencil inscription on back reads, "Water Dept. Lands on Charles River Newton Upper falls/Method of drawing wells 1889 / Mr. Doane [illeg.] St N'ville was in charge of this method also Mr. W. Leonard. /triangular frame with weight. Weight pulled up by hand."