The dredge is floating in a pond surrounded by tailings. Some wall tents are set up next to the pond. Something seems to be going on at the stern with the 'spuds' or anchore points. Note that there is no tailing stacker at the back. Dredge No 2 was part of Joe Boyle's fleet of dredges.
Inscription recto: Dredge No 2 showing puming plant. Photo taken at 10:45 July the 9th. by J. Doody. Dawson.