Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Water Resources Division, Water Projects Bureau photograph collection, 1952-1953

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. Water Resources Division. Water Projects Bureau
Title
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Water Resources Division, Water Projects Bureau photograph collection
Dates
1952-1953 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 boxes
440 negatives
Collection Number
PAc 2007-44
Summary
The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Water Resources Division, Water Projects Bureau photograph collection consists of 440 negatives, comprised of aerial and oblique views of state-owned water projects.
Repository
Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
No textual or other language materials are included in the collection.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Montana Water Resources Board was created in 1947 (see title 89, chapter 1, Revised Code of Montana 1947), and was abolished by the Executive Reorganization Act of 1971, when its functions were transferred to the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Water Resources Division (DNRC).

The DNRC provides leadership in managing the state's natural resources. As of 2013, it is responsible for promoting the stewardship of Montana's water, soil, forest, and rangeland resources; for regulating forest practices and oil and gas exploration and production. The department is organized into seven divisions: Director's Office, Conservation and Resource Development, Forestry, Oil and Gas Conservation, Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission, Trust Land Management, and Water Resources.

The Water Resources Division is responsible for many programs associated with the uses, development and protection of Montana's water. It manages and maintains the state-owned dams, reservoirs, and canals. The division also develops and recommends in state, interstate, and international water policy to the director, Governor, and legislature. The division consists of eight regional offices and five bureaus: Water Management Bureau, Water Rights Bureau, Adjudication Bureau, State Water Projects Bureau and the Water Operations Bureau.

The Water Projects Bureau administers the operation and maintenance of state-owned water projects. These include 24 dams, with approximately 250 miles of irrigation canals and one 10 MW hydropower facility. The bureau also assists the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks with dam safety issues regarding their 9 dams. Most of the DNRC projects are operated by local water users associations that use the water for irrigation.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Water Resources Division, Water Projects Bureau photograph collection consists of 440 4”x5” and 5”x7” negatives, comprised of aerial and oblique views of state-owned water projects. These include Bair Dam and Reservoir in Meagher County; the Broadwater-Missouri Dam in Broadwater County, also known as the Toston Dam; the Flint Creek Dam in Deer Lodge County; Fred Burr Reservoir and Dam in Ravalli County; Middle Creek Dam and Hyalite Reservoir in Gallatin County; North Fork of Smith River Dam and Lake Sutherlin in Meagher County; Nevada Creek Dam and Nevada Lake in Powell County; Nilan East Dam, North Dam, and Reservoir in Lewis and Clark County; Painted Rocks Dam and Lake and West Fork Bitterroot River in Ravalli County; Ruby Dam and Ruby River Reservoir in Madison County; and Willow Creek Dam and Reservoir in Madison County.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Many of the photographs in this collection are attributed to A.D. McDermott. However, numerous photographs (those from series 4, 7, 10, and 11) are unattributed.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Photograph Archives collections and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Photograph Archives before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in its collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Water Resources Division, Water Projects Bureau photograph collection. PAc 2007-44. Box and folder number. Montana Historical Society Photograph Archives, Helena, Montana.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by series, with each series comprised of the contents of one Roll of negatives.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information available upon request.

Processing Note

The negatives that make up the collection arrived in Rolls, and have since been cut apart and individually sleeved and numbered.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I:  “Daly Ditches” , 1953 July 11Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
item
01.01
Aerial view: irrigation ditch, roads, and fence
1953 July 11
01.02
Aerial view: river, road, and construction
1953 July 11
01.03
Aerial view: river with dam, and roads
1953 July 11
01.04
Aerial view: river with dam, and road
1953 July 11
01.05
Aerial view: channels, road with bridge, and power lines
1953 July 11
01.06
Aerial view: road over small dam
1953 July 11
01.07
Aerial view: road over small dam, river, farm or ranch buildings, construction, and power lines
1953 July 11
01.08
Aerial view: channel with dam, and roads
1953 July 11
01.09
Aerial view: river with dam and connected channel, road, and power lines
1953 July 11
01.10
Aerial view: pipeline crossing river, road, and power lines
1953 July 11
01.11
Aerial view: river with dam and two connecting channels, roads, power lines, and ranch or farm buildings with adjoining fenced areas
1953 July 11
01.12
Aerial view: river with dam and road with power lines
1953 July 11
01.13
Aerial view: river with connected channel, road, and silo (blurred)
1953 July 11
01.14
Aerial view: river with connected channel, road with power lines, and farm or ranch buildings
1953 July 11
01.15
Aerial view: river with connected channel, road with power lines, and farm or ranch buildings
1953 July 11
01.16
Aerial view: river with dam, road with power lines, and house
1953 July 11
01.17
Aerial view: channel, farm or ranch buildings, trestle (possibly a viaduct)
1953 July 11
01.18
Aerial view: roads and channel
1953 July 11
01.19
Aerial view: channel, roads, and farm or ranch buildings
1953 July 11
01.20
Aerial view: channel with service road
1953 July 11
01.21
Aerial view: channel, roads, and farm or ranch buildings
1953 July 11
01.22
Aerial view: channels, farm or ranch buildings, roads, and highway
1953 July 11
01.23
Aerial view: channels, farm or ranch buildings, roads, and highway
1953 July 11
01.24
Aerial view: highway and channel with dam
1953 July 11
01.25
Aerial view: channels, farm or ranch buildings, roads, and highway
1953 July 11
01.26
Aerial view: channels, farm or ranch buildings, and highway
1953 July 11
01.27
Aerial view: channel and roads
1953 July 11
01.28
Aerial view: highway over channel, dam, and roads
1953 July 11
01.29
Aerial view: highway over channel, dam, and roads
1953 July 11
01.30
Aerial view: highway over channel, dam, and roads
1953 July 11
01.31
Aerial view: highway over channel, dam, and roads
1953 July 11
01.32
Aerial view: highway, channel, and roads
1953 July 11
01.33
Aerial view: channel and roads
1953 July 11
01.34
Aerial view: channel and roads (blurred)
1953 July 11
01.35
Aerial view: channel, roads, and farm or ranch buildings
1953 July 11
01.36
Aerial view: channel with roads and trestle for viaduct
1953 July 11
01.37
Aerial view: channel with roads and trestle for viaduct
1953 July 11
01.38
Aerial view: channel and roads
1953 July 11
01.39
Aerial view: channel and roads
1953 July 11
01.40
Aerial view: channel and roads
1953 July 11
01.41
Aerial view: channel and roads (end of Roll)
1953 July 11

Roll 2:  Fred Burr Dam and Reservoir , 1953 July 11Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
item
02.01
Oblique photograph: fence and power lines
1953 July 11
02.02
Oblique photograph: stairs, mailbox, and automobile
1953 July 11
02.03
Oblique photograph: unidentified structure with lounge chairs
1953 July 11
02.04
Oblique photograph: unidentified structure with lounge chairs
1953 July 11
02.05
Oblique photograph: unidentified structure with lounge chairs
1953 July 11
02.06
Aerial view: westward-facing view of Fred Burr Creek
1953 July 11
02.07
Aerial view: westward-facing view of Fred Burr Creek
1953 July 11
02.08
Aerial view: westward-facing view of Fred Burr Dam
1953 July 11
02.09
Aerial view: westward-facing view of Fred Burr Dam, including spillway
1953 July 11
02.10
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Fred Burr Dam, including spillway
1953 July 11
02.11
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Fred Burr Dam, including spillway
1953 July 11
02.12
Aerial view: Fred Burr Reservoir
1953 July 11
02.13
Aerial view: mountains surrounding Fred Burr Reservoir
1953 July 11
02.14
Aerial view: eastward-facing view of Fred Burr Reservoir
1953 July 11
02.15
Aerial view: eastward-facing view of Fred Burr Reservoir
1953 July 11
02.16
Aerial view: northward-facing view of Fred Burr Reservoir
1953 July 11
02.17
Aerial view: northward-facing view of Fred Burr Reservoir and Dam
1953 July 11
02.18
Aerial view: northward-facing view of Fred Burr Reservoir and Dam
1953 July 11
02.19
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Fred Burr Creek, Reservoir, and Dam
1953 July 11
02.20
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Fred Burr Creek, Reservoir, and Dam
1953 July 11
02.21
Aerial view: westward-facing view of Fred Burr Creek, Reservoir, and Dam
1953 July 11
02.22
Aerial view: Fred Burr Creek
1953 July 11
02.23
Aerial view: Fred Burr Creek
1953 July 11
02.24
Aerial view: westward-facing view of Fred Burr Creek, Reservoir, and Dam
1953 July 11
02.25
Aerial view: trees
1953 July 11
02.26
Aerial view: westward-facing view of Fred Burr Dam, including spillway
1953 July 11
02.27
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Fred Burr Dam, including spillway
1953 July 11
02.28
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Fred Burr Reservoir and Dam
1953 July 11
02.29
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Fred Burr Reservoir and Dam
1953 July 11
02.30
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Fred Burr Reservoir
1953 July 11
02.31
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Fred Burr Reservoir and Dam
1953 July 11
02.32
Aerial view: trees (blurred)
1953 July 11

Roll 3:  Nevada Lake and Nevada Creek Dam , 1952 July 8Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
item
03.01
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Nevada Lake
1952 July 8
03.02
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Nevada Lake
1952 July 8
03.03
Aerial view: trees
1952 July 8
03.04
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Nevada Lake and Nevada Creek Dam
1952 July 8
03.05
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Nevada Creek Dam
1952 July 8
03.06
Aerial view: flat land and channel with culvert
1952 July 8
03.07
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Nevada Creek and Nevada Creek Dam
1952 July 8
03.08
Aerial view: channel and fence
1952 July 8
03.09
Aerial view: channel culvert and fences
1952 July 8
03.10
Aerial view: channel and road
1952 July 8
03.11
Aerial view: channel and trees
1952 July 8
03.12
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Nevada Creek Dam, Nevada Lake, and gravel road
1952 July 8
03.13
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Nevada Creek Dam, Nevada Lake, and gravel road
1952 July 8
03.14
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Nevada Creek, Nevada Creek Dam, and gravel road
1952 July 8
03.15
Aerial view: road, channel, and unidentified structure with fences
1952 July 8
03.16
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Nevada Creek Dam, including spillway
1952 July 8
03.17
Aerial view: roads and channel with small bridge
1952 July 8
03.18
Aerial view: channels and fallen trees
1952 July 8
03.19
Aerial view: chute and fence in a forest with fallen trees
1952 July 8
03.20
Aerial view: road and channel
1952 July 8
03.21
Aerial view: dam, unidentified structures, channels with fallen trees
1952 July 8
03.22
Aerial view: channels and/or road in wooded area
1952 July 8
03.23
Aerial view: dam
1952 July 8
03.24
Aerial view: dam (blurred)
1952 July 8
03.25
Aerial view: chute and fence in wooded area
1952 July 8
03.26
Aerial view: view of dam from over reservoir
1952 July 8
03.27
Aerial view: view of dam from over reservoir
1952 July 8
03.28
Aerial view: dam with spillway and fence
1952 July 8
03.29
Aerial view: reservoir and dam; roads
1952 July 8
03.30
Aerial view: view of dam from over reservoir
1952 July 8
03.31
Aerial view: view of dam from over reservoir
1952 July 8
03.32
Aerial view: channels and/or roads in wooded area
1952 July 8
03.33
Aerial view: Flint Creek Reservoir and Dam, including spillway
1952 July 8
03.34
Aerial view: Flint Creek Dam and spillway
1952 July 8
03.35
Aerial view: Flint Creek Dam and spillway
1952 July 8
03.36
Aerial view: Flint Creek Dam, spillway, and roads
1952 July 8
03.37
Aerial view: north-eastward-facing view of Flint Creek Dam
1952 July 8
03.38
Aerial view: north-eastward-facing view of Flint Creek Dam (end of Roll)
1952 July 8

Roll 4:  Nilan Reservoir , 1952 AugustReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
item
04.01
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Nilan North Dam
1952 August
04.02
Aerial view: westward-facing view of Nilan North Dam
1952 August
04.03
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Nilan North Dam
1952 August
04.04
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 August
04.05
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 August
04.06
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 August
04.07
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 August
04.08
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 August
04.09
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 August
04.10
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 August
04.11
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 August
04.12
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 August
04.13
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 August
04.14
Aerial view: Nilan Reservoir
1952 August
04.15
Aerial view: Nilan Reservoir
1952 August
04.16
Aerial view: Nilan Reservoir
1952 August
04.17
Aerial view: Nilan Reservoir
1952 August
04.18
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Nilan North Dam
1952 August
04.19
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Nilan North Dam
1952 August
04.20
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Nilan North Dam
1952 August
04.21
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Nilan North Dam
1952 August
04.22
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Nilan North Dam
1952 August
04.23
Aerial view: westward-facing view of Nilan Reservoir
1952 August
04.24
Aerial view: westward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 August
04.25
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 August
04.26
Aerial view: north-eastward-facing view of Nilan North Dam
1952 August
04.27
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 August
04.28
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 August
04.29
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Nilan North Dam
1952 August
04.30
Aerial view: westward-facing view of Nilan North Dam
1952 August
04.31
Aerial view: westward-facing view of Nilan Reservoir
1952 August
04.32
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Nilan Reservoir and East Dam
1952 August
04.33
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 August
04.34
Aerial view: clouds and mountaintops (overexposed)
1952 August
04.35
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Nilan East Dam (overexposed)
1952 August
04.36
Aerial view: westward-facing view of Nilan East Dam (overexposed)
1952 August

Roll 5:  Nilan Reservoir , 1952 September 9Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
item
05.01
Aerial view: road
1952 September 9
05.02
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Nilan Reservoir
1952 September 9
05.03
Aerial view: eastward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 September 9
05.04
Aerial view: eastward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 September 9
05.05
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Nilan North Dam
1952 September 9
05.06
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 September 9
05.07
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Nilan East Dam (blurred)
1952 September 9
05.08
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 September 9
05.09
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Nilan North Dam
1952 September 9
05.10
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 September 9
05.11
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 September 9
05.12
Aerial view: north-westward -facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 September 9
05.13
Aerial view: road, fence, and power lines at Nilan North Dam
1952 September 9
05.14
Aerial view: road, fence, and power lines at Nilan North Dam
1952 September 9
05.15
Aerial view: road
1952 September 9
05.16
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Nilan East Dam (blurred)
1952 September 9
05.17
Aerial view: dam
1952 September 9
05.18
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 September 9
05.19
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 September 9
05.20
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Nilan Reservoir
1952 September 9
05.21
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 September 9
05.22
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Nilan North Dam
1952 September 9
05.23
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 September 9
05.24
Aerial view: road, power lines, and unidentified person with truck
1952 September 9
05.25
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Nilan North Dam
1952 September 9
05.26
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Nilan Reservoir
1952 September 9
05.27
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Nilan East Dam
1952 September 9
05.28
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Nilan Reservoir
1952 September 9
05.29
Aerial view: small body of water near Nilan Reservoir and mountains
1952 September 9
05.30
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Nilan North Dam
1952 September 9
05.31
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Nilan Reservoir
1952 September 9
05.32
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Nilan Reservoir
1952 September 9
05.33
Aerial view: Nilan Reservoir and surrounding area
1952 September 9
05.34
Aerial view: Nilan Reservoir shoreline (blurred; end of Roll)
1952 September 9

Roll 6:  Ruby Dam and Ruby River Reservoir , 1953 July 9Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
item
06.01
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Ruby River, north of Ruby Dam
1953 July 9
06.02
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Ruby River, north of Ruby Dam
1953 July 9
06.03
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Ruby River, north of Ruby Dam
1953 July 9
06.04
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Ruby River, north of Ruby Dam
1953 July 9
06.05
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Ruby River, north of Ruby Dam
1953 July 9
06.06
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Ruby Dam
1953 July 9
06.07
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Ruby Dam
1953 July 9
06.08
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Ruby River and Ruby Dam spillway
1953 July 9
06.09
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of irrigation ditch branching off of Ruby River north of Ruby Dam
1953 July 9
06.10
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of irrigation ditch branching off of Ruby River north of Ruby Dam
1953 July 9
06.11
Aerial view: westward-facing view of irrigation ditch branching off of Ruby River north of Ruby Dam
1953 July 9
06.12
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Ruby Dam spillway and Upper Ruby Road
1953 July 9
06.13
Aerial view: Ruby River Reservoir (only a tiny bit of land visible)
1953 July 9
06.14
Aerial view: northward-facing view of Ruby River Reservoir
1953 July 9
06.15
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Ruby River Reservoir
1953 July 9
06.16
Aerial view: northward-facing view of Ruby River Reservoir
1953 July 9
06.17
Aerial view: close, southward-facing view of Ruby Dam spillway
1953 July 9
06.18
Aerial view: close, southward-facing view of Ruby Dam spillway
1953 July 9
06.19
Aerial view: road, pickup truck, and unidentified structures (houses?) in wooded area
1953 July 9
06.20
Aerial view: westward-facing view of Ruby Dam spillway
1953 July 9
06.21
Aerial view: northward-facing view of Ruby Dam
1953 July 9
06.22
Aerial view: northward-facing view of north end of Ruby River Reservoir
1953 July 9
06.23
Aerial view: northward-facing view of Ruby Dam
1953 July 9
06.24
Aerial view: southward-facing view of waters below Ruby Dam spillway
1953 July 9
06.25
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Ruby Dam
1953 July 9
06.26
Aerial view: westward-facing view of Ruby Dam spillway
1953 July 9
06.27
Aerial view: northward-facing view of Ruby Dam spillway
1953 July 9
06.28
Aerial view: north-eastward-facing view of Ruby River Reservoir
1953 July 9
06.29
Aerial view: wooded area (blurred)
1953 July 9
06.30
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Ruby Dam spillway
1953 July 9
06.31
Aerial view: southward-facing view of waters below Ruby Dam spillway
1953 July 9
06.32
Aerial view: irrigation ditch
1953 July 9
06.33
Aerial view: land on northwestern side of Ruby River Reservoir
1953 July 9
06.34
Aerial view: irrigation ditch
1953 July 9
06.35
Aerial view: Ruby River and irrigation ditch
1953 July 9
06.36
Aerial view: Ruby River north of Ruby Dam
1953 July 9
06.37
Aerial view: Ruby River
1953 July 9

Roll 7:  “Smith Durand” (North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin, and Bair Dam and Reservoir) , 1952 August 1Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
item
07.01
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.02
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.03
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.04
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.05
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.06
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.07
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.08
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.09
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.10
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.11
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.12
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.13
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.14
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.15
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.16
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.17
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.18
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.19
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.20
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.21
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.22
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.23
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.24
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.25
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.26
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.27
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.28
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.29
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.30
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.31
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.32
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.33
Aerial view: North Fork of Smith River Dam on Lake Sutherlin
1952 August 1
07.34
Aerial view: Bair Reservoir
1952 August 1
07.35
Aerial view: westward-facing view of Bair Reservoir
1952 August 1
07.36
Aerial view: westward-facing view of Bair Reservoir
1952 August 1
07.37
Aerial view: eastward-facing view of Bair Reservoir
1952 August 1
07.38
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Bair Reservoir
1952 August 1
07.39
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Bair Reservoir
1952 August 1
07.40
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Bair Reservoir
1952 August 1
07.41
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Bair Reservoir
1952 August 1
07.42
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Bair Dam and Reservoir
1952 August 1
07.43
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Bair Dam and Reservoir
1952 August 1
07.44
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Bair Dam and Reservoir
1952 August 1
07.45
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Bair Dam and Reservoir
1952 August 1
07.46
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Bair Dam and Reservoir
1952 August 1
07.47
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Bair Dam and Reservoir
1952 August 1
07.48
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Bair Dam and Reservoir
1952 August 1
07.49
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Bair Dam and Reservoir
1952 August 1
07.50
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Bair Dam and Reservoir
1952 August 1
07.51
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Bair Dam
1952 August 1
07.52
Aerial view: south-eastward-facing view of Bair Dam
1952 August 1
07.53
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of Bair Dam
1952 August 1
07.54
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Bair Dam and Reservoir
1952 August 1

Roll 8:  West Fork of Bitterroot River and Painted Rocks Dam and Lake , 1953 July 11Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
item
08.01
Aerial view: Painted Rocks Lake
1953 July 11
08.02
Aerial view: Painted Rocks Lake
1953 July 11
08.03
Aerial view: water and trees
1953 July 11
08.04
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Painted Rocks Dam spillway at overflow
1953 July 11
08.05
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Painted Rocks Dam spillway at overflow
1953 July 11
08.06
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Painted Rocks Dam spillway at overflow
1953 July 11
08.07
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Painted Rocks Dam spillway at overflow
1953 July 11
08.08
Aerial view: southward-facing view of wooded area surrounding Painted Rocks Dam
1953 July 11
08.09
Aerial view: wooded area surrounding Painted Rocks Dam
1953 July 11
08.10
Aerial view: south-westward-facing view of center of Painted Rocks Lake
1953 July 11
08.11
Aerial view: southward-facing view of center of Painted Rocks Lake
1953 July 11
08.12
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Painted Rocks Dam
1953 July 11
08.13
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Painted Rocks Dam
1953 July 11
08.14
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Painted Rocks Dam
1953 July 11
08.15
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Painted Rocks Dam
1953 July 11
08.16
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Painted Rocks Dam
1953 July 11
08.17
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Painted Rocks Dam
1953 July 11
08.18
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Painted Rocks Dam
1953 July 11
08.19
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Painted Rocks Dam
1953 July 11
08.20
Aerial view: Painted Rocks Lake
1953 July 11
08.21
Aerial view: westward-facing view of Painted Rocks Lake
1953 July 11
08.22
Aerial view: Painted Rocks Lake and highway (blurred)
1953 July 11
08.23
Aerial view: Painted Rocks Lake and highway
1953 July 11
08.24
Aerial view: northward-facing view of Painted Rocks Lake and Dam
1953 July 11
08.25
Aerial view: northward-facing view of Painted Rocks Lake and Dam
1953 July 11
08.26
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Painted Rocks Lake and Dam
1953 July 11
08.27
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Painted Rocks Lake and Dam
1953 July 11
08.28
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Painted Rocks Lake and Dam
1953 July 11
08.29
Aerial view: southward-facing view of water from Painted Rocks spillway
1953 July 11
08.30
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Painted Rocks spillway
1953 July 11
08.31
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Painted Rocks dam and spillway
1953 July 11
08.32
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Painted Rocks dam and spillway
1953 July 11
08.33
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Painted Rocks dam and spillway
1953 July 11
08.34
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Painted Rocks Lake
1953 July 11
08.35
Aerial view: eastward-facing view of Painted Rocks Lake and Dam; highway
1953 July 11
08.36
Aerial view: northward-facing view of Painted Rocks Dam
1953 July 11
08.37
Aerial view: northward-facing view of Painted Rocks Lake and Dam; highway
1953 July 11

Roll 9:  West Fork of Bitterroot River and Painted Rocks Dam and Lake , 1953 July 11Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
item
09.01
Aerial view: southward-facing view of Painted Rocks Lake and Dam
1953 July 11
09.02
Aerial view: westward-facing view of Painted Rocks Lake and Dam
1953 July 11
09.03
Aerial view: north-westward-facing view of Painted Rocks Lake and Dam
1953 July 11
09.04
Aerial view: northward-facing view of Painted Rocks Lake and Dam
1953 July 11
09.05
Aerial view: northward-facing view of Painted Rocks Lake and Dam
1953 July 11
09.06
Aerial view: Painted Rocks Lake
1953 July 11
09.07
Aerial view: Painted Rocks Lake
1953 July 11
09.08
Aerial view: Painted Rocks Lake
1953 July 11
09.09
Aerial view: north-eastward-facing view of center of Painted Rocks Lake
1953 July 11
09.10
Aerial view: north-eastward-facing view of Painted Rocks Lake and Dam
1953 July 11
09.11
Aerial view: eastward-facing view of Painted Rocks Lake and Dam
1953 July 11

Roll 10:  Willow Creek Dam and Reservoir, Middle Creek Dam and Hyalite Reservoir, and Broadwater-Missouri Dam (Toston Dam) , 1953 July 11Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
item
10.01
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.02
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.03
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.04
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.05
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.06
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.07
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.08
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir dam and spillway
1953 July 11
10.09
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.10
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.11
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.12
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.13
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.14
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.15
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.16
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.17
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.18
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.19
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.20
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.21
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.22
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.23
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 11
10.24
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 11
10.25
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 11
10.26
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 11
10.27
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 11
10.28
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 11
10.29
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 11
10.30
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 11
10.31
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 11
10.32
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 11
10.33
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 11
10.34
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 11
10.35
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam: view of dam from over reservoir
1953 July 11
10.36
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam: view of dam from over reservoir
1953 July 11
10.37
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam: view of dam from over reservoir
1953 July 11
10.38
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam: view of dam from over reservoir
1953 July 11
10.39
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 11
10.40
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 11
10.41
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 11
10.42
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 11
10.43
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 11
10.44
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 11
10.45
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 11
10.46
Aerial view: Broadwater-Missouri Dam (Toston Dam)
1953 July 11
10.47
Aerial view: Broadwater-Missouri Dam (Toston Dam)
1953 July 11
10.48
Aerial view: Broadwater-Missouri Dam (Toston Dam)
1953 July 11
10.49
Aerial view: Broadwater-Missouri Dam (Toston Dam)
1953 July 11
10.50
Aerial view: Broadwater-Missouri Dam (Toston Dam)
1953 July 11
10.51
Aerial view: Broadwater-Missouri Dam (Toston Dam)
1953 July 11
10.52
Aerial view: Broadwater-Missouri Dam (Toston Dam)
1953 July 11
10.53
Aerial view: Broadwater-Missouri Dam (Toston Dam)
1953 July 11
10.54
Aerial view: Broadwater-Missouri Dam (Toston Dam)
1953 July 11
10.55
Aerial view: Broadwater-Missouri Dam (Toston Dam)
1953 July 11
10.56
Aerial view: Broadwater-Missouri Dam (Toston Dam)
1953 July 11
10.57
Aerial view: Broadwater-Missouri Dam (Toston Dam)
1953 July 11
10.58
Aerial view: Broadwater-Missouri Dam (Toston Dam)
1953 July 11

Roll 11:  Willow Creek Dam and Reservoir , 1952 September 8Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
item
11.01
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1952 September 8
11.02
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1952 September 8
11.03
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1952 September 8
11.04
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1952 September 8
11.05
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1952 September 8
11.06
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1952 September 8
11.07
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1952 September 8
11.08
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1952 September 8
11.09
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1952 September 8
11.10
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1952 September 8
11.11
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1952 September 8
11.12
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1952 September 8
11.13
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1952 September 8
11.14
Aerial view: water
1952 September 8
11.15
Aerial view: trees
1952 September 8
11.16
Aerial view: trees
1952 September 8
11.17
Aerial view: trees with pond
1952 September 8
11.18
Aerial view: trees along shoreline
1952 September 8
11.19
Aerial view: road along a dam/reservoir and over a spillway
1952 September 8
11.20
Aerial view: dam
1952 September 8
11.21
Aerial view: trees with creek (outlet water?) running through
1952 September 8
11.22
Aerial view: trees
1952 September 8
11.23
Aerial view: trees with road, culvert
1952 September 8
11.24
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1952 September 8
11.25
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1952 September 8
11.26
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1952 September 8
11.27
Aerial view: creek or runoff water
1952 September 8
11.28
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1952 September 8

Roll 12:  Willow Creek Dam and Reservoir, and Middle Creek Dam and Hyalite Reservoir , 1953 July 9Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
item
12.01
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 9
12.02
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 9
12.03
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 9
12.04
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 9
12.05
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 9
12.06
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 9
12.07
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 9
12.08
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 9
12.09
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 9
12.10
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 9
12.11
Aerial view: Willow Creek Dam
1953 July 9
12.12
Aerial view: Willow Creek Dam
1953 July 9
12.13
Aerial view: Willow Creek Dam
1953 July 9
12.14
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 9
12.15
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 9
12.16
Aerial view: Willow Creek Reservoir
1953 July 9
12.17
Aerial view: spillway and trees (Willow Creek Reservoir or Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam)
1953 July 9
12.18
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 9
12.19
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 9
12.20
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 9
12.21
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 9
12.22
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 9
12.23
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 9
12.24
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 9
12.25
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 9
12.26
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 9
12.27
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 9
12.28
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 9
12.29
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 9
12.30
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 9
12.31
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 9
12.32
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 9
12.33
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 9
12.34
Aerial view: Hyalite Reservoir/Middle Creek Dam
1953 July 9

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Dams Montana
  • Irrigation
  • Reservoirs Montana

Corporate Names

  • Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. Water Resources Division.
  • Montana Water Resources Board

Geographical Names

  • Bair Dam (Meagher County, Mont.)
  • Bair Reservoir (Meagher County, Mont.)
  • Broadwater-Missouri Dam (Broadwater County, Mont.)
  • Durand Reservoir (Meagher County, Mont.)
  • Flint Creek (Deer Lodge County and Granite County, Mont.)
  • Fred Burr Dam (Ravalli County, Mont.)
  • Fred Burr Reservoir (Ravalli County, Mont.)
  • Hyalite Reservoir (Gallatin County, Mont.)
  • Lake Sutherlin (Meagher County, Mont.)
  • Middle Creek Dam (Gallatin County, Mont.)
  • Nevada Creek Dam (Powell County, Mont.)
  • Nevada Lake (Powell County, Mont.)
  • Nilan Reservoir (Lewis and Clark County, Mont.)
  • North Fork of Smith River Dam (Meagher County, Mont.)
  • Painted Rocks Dam (Ravalli County, Mont.)
  • Painted Rocks Lake (Ravalli County, Mont.)
  • Ruby Dam (Madison County, Mont.)
  • Ruby River (Mont.)
  • Toston Dam (Broadwater County, Mont.)
  • West Fork Bitterroot River (Ravalli County, Mont.)
  • Willow Creek Dam (Madison County, Mont.)
  • Willow Creek Reservoir (Madison County, Mont.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Aerial Photographs
  • Photographs

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • McDermott, A.D.