Construction work being done behind the lines in Bordeaux, France during World War I. This photo shows a steam shovel loading excess dirt onto flat cars. It was taken on March 10, 1918, by an unidentified photographer. The image is labeled 111-SC-10337 in the collection "Photographs of American Military Activities during World War I." This photo is not for publication.

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