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Army Corps of Engineers Dam Construction Photographs, 1933-1965
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Army Corps of Engineers Dam Construction Photographs
- Dates
- 1933-1965 (inclusive)19331965
- Quantity
- 1 cubic foot
- Collection Number
- PG 94
- Summary
- Photographs taken by or collected by the Army Corps of Engineers documenting the construction of dams in Washington and Idaho. Dams were constructed as part of the Army Corps of Engineers Columbia River Basin Project.
- Repository
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University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu - Access Restrictions
-
Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The first 14 folders contain black and white photographs (8x10 inches) of various dam construction scenes in Washington and Idaho. The majority of photographs document the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington. Other dams include Long Lake Dam (two miles northeast of Stratford, Washington and later renamed Pinto Dam), McNary Lock and Dam, Dworshak Dam (two miles upstream on the North Fork of the Clearwater River from the town of Ahsahka, Idaho), John Day Lock and Dam (on the Columbia River), Lucky Peak Dam (a flood control project on the Boise River 9 miles upstream from Boise, Idaho), Ice Harbor Lock and Dam (on the Snake River), Little Goose Lock and Dam (on the Snake River), Lower Granite Lock and Dam (at Snake River mile 107.5), and Asotin Dam (on the Snake River). All dams were constructed as part of the Columbia River Basin Project undertaken by the Bureau of Reclamation. The Columbia River Basin Project is the largest water reclamation project in the United States, supplying irrigation water to over 670,000 acres. Many photographs have two identification numbers. The format ####-# or #####-# is likely the original identification number assigned by the Army Corps of Engineers. The format C.B. ##### is likely the identification number assigned by the University of Idaho Library when the collection was first received. C.B. likely stands for Columbia Basin.
Folder 15 came from a 3-ring binder of Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, Engineer Recruitment Program materials. This folder includes documents and photographs.
Folder 16 contains duplicate photographs from a library exhibit/display.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[description of item/folder], PG 94 (Army Corps of Engineers Dam Construction Photographs, 1933-1965), Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Folder 1: Coulee Dam, Irrigation Pumping Plants and Discharge PipesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| folder-item | ||
| 1/1 |
construction of the Pumping Plant Structure at Grand Coulee Dam, Washington Installation of pumping unit P-2 discharge pipe, showing reinforcing steel being placed in the concrete form. In the center by the concrete form is the square opening of the blockout which extends under the steel matt into the tunnel. This blockout will be used to run Pumpcrete pipes for pouring concrete around the discharge pipe in the tunnel. In the foreground, on top of the steel matt, steel is being placed to form blockout for the elevator. A ladder is shown on the west wall. In the background, at the bottom of the downstream wall are the intake pipes for pumping units P-2, P-3, and P-4. Photographer: H. W. Fuller. Photo ID: 19196-3. Residency No. 3 Spec #2329.
|
May 16, 1949 |
| 1/2 |
looking north over pumping plant construction Photo ID: 3845-2.
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June 21, 1940 |
| 1/3 |
construction of the Pumping Plant Structure, Grand Coulee Dam, Washington Installation of pumping unit P-2 discharge pipe, showing the concrete form around the outlet tunnel, placement of the reinforcing steel and in the center close to the concrete form is a square opening for the blockout which is on top of the discharge pipe under the steel matt. This blockout extends upward on an angle from the end of the steel matt to the top of tunnel, part of it can be seen in the center background, it continues on into the tunnel and will be used to run Pumpcrete pipes for the pouring of concrete around the discharge pipe. The vertical steel bars on the steel matt (right) are for the elevator blockout. Discharge pipes for pumping units P-1 and P-3 have been placed in position and are shown at the right and left P-2 installation. Photographer: H.W. Fuller. Photo ID: 19195-3.
|
May 16, 1949 |
| 1/4 |
looking north over pumping plant construction Specs #2329, Contract I2r 18156, Contractor, Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc. and Peter Kiewit Son's Co. View looking north showing progress made on pumping plant include office wing, parking area, gantry crane, and storage building P-9 through P-14 inclusive. Photo ID: 22949-3.
|
September 25, 1950 |
| 1/5 |
progress of P-1-Second Stage Phase Two suction elbow installation Contract 12-r-18156. Contractors-Morrison Knudsen Company Inc. and Peter Kiewitt Sons' - Grand Coulee Dam, Columbia Basin Project. Photo ID: 22838-3 or C.B. 11497. Photographer: F.B. Pomeroy.
|
September 27, 1950 |
| 1/6 |
telephoto of west crane construction possibly during a recess Photo ID: 3780-2.
|
April 10, 1940 |
| 1/7 |
unidentified dam construction scene Photographer: F.B. Pomeroy. Photo ID: 4024-2.
|
May 9, 1941 |
| 1/8 |
aerial view of the upper end of the 12 pumping plant discharge pipe tunnels. Just beyond the tunnel mouths is the pumping plant. The upper combined bends for discharge pipes Number 1 and 2 are in position at the bottom of the picture. Photographer: J.D. Roderick. Photo ID: 19452-3.
|
June 15, 1949 |
| 1/9 |
unidentified dam construction scene Photo ID: 3009-2.
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September 27, 1938 |
| 1/10 |
unidentified dam construction scene Photo ID: 3538-2.
|
September 2, 1939 |
| 1/11 |
excavator destroying rock at unidentified dam construction scene Photo ID: 2853-2.
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July 26, 1938 |
| 1/12 |
progress view of 12-foot diameter pump-discharge pipe emerging from P-4 tunnel Specifications 2329. Contractor: Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc. and Peter Kiewit Sons' Company. Subcontractor: Consolidated Western Steel Corporation. The two top 20-foot lengths of pipe are seen to be "fitted-up" and ready for welding. The two men within the end of the pipe are on a wheel mounted welding jumbo used to make welds on the inside pipe seams. Forming and scaffolds to the right are for the anchor block of the P-3 pipe. Photographer: H.W. Fuller. Photo ID: 20477-3.
|
October 6, 1949 |
| 1/13 |
progress view of the pump-discharge outlet structure showing the status of construction of the crest bends of P-1 to P-4 discharge pipes Specifications 2329. Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc., and Peter Kiewit Sons' Company. Pipes P-1 and P-2 have been encased with concrete, with the steel pipe ending at this point as can be seen in lines P-3 and P-4 around which reinforcing steel is being placed. The pipes are to be extended from this point with round reinforced concrete tubes as can be seen in the foreground which P-1 and P-2 are formed and the placing of reinforcing steel started. Note the two siphon breakers installed on P-1 and P-2 crest bends. Photographer: H.W. Fuller. Photo ID: 20184-3.
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September 8, 1949 |
| 1/14 |
initial construction on the pump discharge pipe outlet structure Specifications 2329. Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc. and Peter Kiewit Sons' Company. On the right can be seen the completed invert of P-1 and P-2 conduits with the sectional forms of the transition arch being set. On the left is the P-9 transition invert form being made ready to pour. The crest bend sections of P-1 and P-2 discharge pipes have been secured into final position, braced to retain round, and the inner girdle of reinforcing steel is being placed. Photographer: H.W. Fuller. Photo ID: 19540-3.
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June 28, 1949 |
| 1/15 |
looking east from the headwall across 6 of the newly painted discharge pipes which are now ready to carry water to thirsty areas of the Columbia Basin The exposed portions of the pumping plant discharge pipes gleam brightly in the sun with their coat of aluminum paint. Symbolic of the entire Columbia Basin project - this picture shows Coulee Dam holding back the waters of the Columbia River forming Lake Roosevelts. The water there held, is now awaiting only the pump installations to start the water flowing through these pipes and to the thirsty sores of the project 60 to 150 miles south of the dam. Specifications 2329, Contract I2r-18156, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc. and Peter Kiewit Sons' Company, Contractor. Photographer: Pomeroy. Photo ID: 6856-2.
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September 24, 1950 |
| 1/16 |
12-foot diameter pump discharge pipes P-1 to P-6 showing their entrance into the outlet structure Specifications 2329. Contractor: Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc., and Peter Kiewit Sons' Co. Photographer: F.B. Pomeroy. Photo ID: 20492-3.
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October 11, 1949 |
| 1/17 |
view of the west abutment from the east parking lot showing the discharge pipes, wing dam-pumping plant and the Coulee Dam Photographer: F.B. Pomeroy. Photo ID: 6719-2.
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June 1, 1950 |
| 1/18 |
looking downstream end of the Bacon Siphon from the point where it joins the Bacon Tunnel The structure here has an inside diameter of 23-feet, 3-inches and when in full operation will carry enough water to irrigate half a million acres. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Divison, Bacon Siphon and Bacon Tunnel. Photographer: H.E. Foss, Photo ID: 3732-4.
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April 27, 1950 |
| 1/19 |
construction of the Grand Coulee pumping plant and feeder canal Specifications 2329. Contractor: Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc. and Peter Kiewit Sons' Company. The pumping plant is being constructed behind the 600-foot long wing dam extending to the left from near the west abutment end of Grand Coulee Dam. The world's largest pumps will be installed in the pumping plant at a level 120 feet below the roadway elevation. Each pump will lift water 280 feet from Roosevelt Lake and will discharge through a steel pipe 12 feet in diameter and about 680 feet in length. Twelve tunnels, from 487 feet to 530 feet in length, will carry the pipes under the highway and up through the granite canyon wall. Upon emerging from the tunnels, as do the three pipes on the right, they will continue on concrete piers for about 260 feet and discharge into the headworks for the feeder canal. Excavation of the feeder canal has been completed to the cut-and-cover section and is ready for the concrete lining. Photographer: F.B. Pomeroy. Photo ID: 20315-3.
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September 21, 1949 |
| 1/20 |
aerial view looking east (showing feeder canal, area immediately above slide area of canal, and part of town of Grand Coulee) Feeder canal shown back to headworks. Photographer: F.B. Pomeroy. Photo ID: 5309-2.
|
October 21, 1947 |
| 1/21 |
aerial view looking northeast (showing feeder canal, area above feeder canal, and part of the town of Grand Coulee) Highest crack in slide area is visible. Feeder canal outline can be seen back to headworks. A view of the area above the feeder canal from station 77 back to the headworks. Photographer: F.B. Pomeroy. Photo ID: 5310-2.
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October 21, 1947 |
| 1/22 |
aerial view of the feeder canal looking west The surface runoff chutes on the right slope of the canal in the foreground are at stations 45-05 and 48-60, respectively. The slide cracks are visible at the left center. A good view of the right side of upper end of the Grand Coulee and area above feeder canal slide area. Photographer: F.B. Pomeroy. Photo ID: 5307-2.
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October 21, 1947 |
| 1/23 | June 15, 1949 | |
| 1/24 |
aerial view looking south over Devils Lake Photographer: Robinson. Photo ID: 9157-3.
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September 21, 1941 |
| 1/25 |
railroad track over water view of Tract No. 3. Taken from a point approximatley 300 feet north and 300 feet east of the southwest corner of the NW (1/4) SE (1/4) of Sec. 26, T. 26N., R. 28E., W. M., looking north 8 degrees east. U.S. versus Howard Adams, et al. Photographer: J.D. Roderick. Photo ID: 19491-3.
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June 22, 1949 |
| 1/26 |
Columbia Basin Grand Coulee Orchard Suit
Photograph taken from west wall of the Grand Coulee (location at Spring Triangulation monument in Section 3, R. 26E, T 25N) looking northwest toward Steamboat Rock. The picture shows the water condition in the playa lake along the south central part of the Upper Grand Coulee. Photographer: H. W. Fuller. Photo ID: 4364-2.
|
June 4, 1942 |
Folder 2: Site PreparationReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| folder-item | ||
| 2/1 |
unidentified explosion Photo ID: 98-2.
|
1934 |
| 2/2 |
excavator Before designs for the structure could be completed contract for the removal of two million yards of over-burden was let to David H. Ryan. A slide along the left bank increased the amount of material to be handled to three million yards. Grand Coulee Dam, Columbia Basin Project, Washington. Photo ID: 1-1.
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December 14, 1933 |
| 2/3 |
unidentified dam construction scene Photo ID: 44-1.
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March 2, 1934 |
| 2/5 |
a 5-yard electric shovel, 10-yard dump buggy, and 75 H.P diesel Catterpillar used for excavating in the west side river diversion channel Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy. Photo ID: 1266-3.
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July 30, 1936 |
| 2/6 |
a 5-yard electric shovel and 10-yard buggies working in the diversion channel Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy. Photo ID: 1265-3.
|
August, 1936 |
| 2/7 |
man drive construction equipment Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy. Photo ID: 231-3.
|
undated |
| 2/8 |
men and machinery in unidentified dam construction scene Photo ID: 676-3.
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August 21, 1935 |
| 2/9 |
truck dumping rocks Photo ID: 699-3.
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undated |
| 2/10 |
unidentified construction scene at Grand Coulee Dam Photo ID: 58-1.
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July, 1934 |
| 2/11 |
unidentified landscape scene Photo ID: 10-2.
|
1934 |
| 2/12 |
unidentified landscape scene Photo ID: 32-2.
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April 3, 1934 |
| 2/13 | unidentified body of water, buildings, and landscape scene Photo ID: E20A-2.
|
April 2, 1934 |
| 2/14 | unidentified body of water and buildings Panorama of high and low blocks at the present stage of construction in the spillway section of the dam. Reinforcing steel. Photographer: H. C. Robinson. Photo ID: 240-1.
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August 2, 1935 |
| 2/15 |
unidentified water and landscape scene Photo ID: 78-2.
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June 29, 1934 |
| 2/16 |
grouting operations on vertical rock face below pumping plant dam Photo ID: 4602-3.
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June 6, 1939 |
| 2/17 |
unidentified dam construction scene Photo ID: 1134-2.
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November 1, 1936 |
| 2/18 |
unidentified dam construction scene Photo ID: 1135-2.
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November 9, 1936 |
| 2/19 |
unidentified dam construction scene Photo ID: 1366-2.
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undated |
| 2/20 |
construction workers at unidentified dam construction scene Photo ID: 1107-3.
|
undated |
| 2/21 |
construction workers removing weathered and unsound surface rock in the bottom of the Columbia River channel to provide for a watertight union of granite bedrock and the dam Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy. Description written by E. S. Brown. Photo ID: 1424-2 or C.B. 1820.
|
April 1, 1939 |
| 2/22 |
construction workers at unidentified construction scene Photo ID: 2854-2 (C.B. 2889).
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July 26, 1938 |
| 2/23 |
construction workers removing surface rock to provide for a firm and watertight connection between bedrock and the dam. Bedrock in the old river channel, showing the natural water-worn rock surface as it is found under a bed of clay and boulders left in the canyon during the last ice age Photographer: H. C. Robinson. Description on back written by E. S. Brown. Photo ID: 1834, 755-1, or C.B. 4608.
|
April, 1937 |
| 2/24 | Grand Coulee Dam construction scene Exposed bedrock in the center section looking west toward block 40. Dorrick equipment mounted on the steel sell on the left and another which is to be mounted on the () located on the rock, are to be used for cleanup of rock and placing concrete. Description on back written by K. S. Brown. Photo ID: 1809 or 768-1.
|
April 29, 1939 |
Folder 3: Equipment FailuresReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| folder-item | ||
| 3/1 |
section of 125 feet dragline boom from contractors Marion 151-M 6-cubic-yard dragline after it collapsed at Station 380-00 Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, East Low Canal. Spec. #1422 - Utah Construction Co. and Winston Bros. Co. Contractor. Exposed rock after completion of drilling operations in center background. Photographer: Art W. Bauman. Photo ID: 603-4.
|
July 2, 1947 |
| 3/2 | June 15, 1945 | |
| 3/3 | June 15, 1945 | |
| 3/4 |
eight thrust bearing discs for unit L-3 The discs are laying upside down to indicate worn spots in centers where the jack screws had made contact. The depth of these holes varied from 0.005" to 0.017". Grand Coulee Power Plant - Columbia Basin Project. Photographer: H. W. Fuller. Photo ID: 13469-3.
|
October 22, 1945 |
| 3/5 |
cracked and bent terminal stud on top of Westinghouse 230-kv busing serial no. 3 for 36,000-kva transformers purchased under specification No. 1025 Photographer: H. W. Fuller. Photo ID: 16143-3.
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July 30, 1947 |
| 3/6 |
scorings on L-4 turbine shaft of main unit L-4 in the left powerhouse at Grand Coulee Dam Shaft was damaged when packing gland burned out. Photo ID: 12126-3 or C.B. 7776.
|
June 9, 1944 |
| 3/7 |
scoring of the leading side of generator brake piston #1 due to its tilting during jacking of the rotor Top of piston is in lathe chuck - leather is removed from bottom of piston. Unit L-1, Grand Coulee Power Plant. Photo ID: 14653-3. Photographer: F.B. Pomeroy.
|
October 16, 1946 |
| 3/8 |
Unit L-7 thrust bearing shoe Y-3, position No. 3 after a failure Photograph taken after failure on June 30, 1948 after 5,353 hours of service. Grand Coulee Power Plant, Columbia Basin Project, Coulee Dam, Washington. Photo ID: 17529-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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July 1, 1948 |
| 3/9 |
two 2-inch I.R. insert bits Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Soap Lake Siphon, Specifications 2411, Utah Construction Company and Winston Bros. Co., Contractor. The bit on the left is new. The bit on the right has drilled approximately 1,000 linear feet of basalt. The absence of one cutting edge does not lower the drilling rate appreciably. Mr. L. Moore, the I.R. representative said the bit would work better if the opposite insert was knocked out. Photo ID: 2664-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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May 10, 1949 |
| 3/10 |
the lower race of the east thrust bearing of the 51 upstream west outlet tube ring-seal gate at elevation 1036 It is part 19, drawing 222-D-2106, Specifications 744. Photo ID: 4560-2. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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September 28, 1942 |
| 3/11 |
view of bronze upper casing ring of pump number 2 (south pump) after sand and water erosion Pasco Pumping Plant after operation during a part of the 1948 irrigation season. Pump is Worthington vertical shaft volute type, 600 R.P.M. with discharge of 63 cubic feet per second against TDH of 167 feet. Photo ID: 17934-3. Photographer: A. F. Swanson.
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October 5, 1948 |
| 3/12 |
erosion near top and bottom of rotating wearing ring unit L-1 turbine runner Photo ID: 14252-3. Photographer: Art Bauman.
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June 26, 1946 |
| 3/13 |
painted surface of scroll case, turbine L-2 This view shows the condition of the paint of the scroll case and guide vanes of the speed ring. Photo ID: 10386-3.
|
July 13, 1942 |
| 3/14 |
surface of vanes of turbine runner L-2 This view of the inner surface of the runner vanes shows where the paint has been eroded to bright metal along the trailing edge of the vanes. The bright surfaces had a sand blasted appearance as evidence of cavitation. The light mottling of these areas shown on the photograph is not pitting, but is rust which quickly formed on the vanes. Photo ID: 10387-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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July 13, 1942 |
| 3/15 |
painted surface of wicket gate (turbine L-2) This view is representative of the painted surface on the outer face of the wicket gates and shows the alligatoring of the paint along the trailing edge. Photo ID: 10385-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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July 13, 1942 |
| 3/16 |
damaged sheets of asbestos board as received in car B & O 270305 Stack of material was dislodged and scattered through car - note broken sheets. Asbestos board received in car on May 17, 1949. Shipment under Invitation 3177 from the Rocky Mountain Supply Co., Inc., Denver, Colorado. See photo #18671-3. Photo ID: 18669-3. Photographer: J. D. Roderick.
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March 18, 1949 |
| 3/17 |
fracture area of reinforcing steel specimens tested in laboratory tensile machine Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Concrete Laboratory, Ephrata, Washington. The two-inch square butt-welded specimens, machined to 1.5-inch diameter before testing, due to limited capacity of tensile machine, show breaks both inside weld and outside weld. Note slag packet in specimens at left. Specimens on right broke outside weld and reduced end area was caused by necking of bar at break. Photo ID: 2890-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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June 28, 1949 |
| 3/18 |
illustration of of the method used to test efficiency of two-inch square butt-welded reinforcing steel specimens being placed on Soap Lake Siphon contract Test specimens have been turned down to 1.5-inch diameter in vicinity of weld before testing, due to limited capacity of tensile machine. Two specimens shown failed in weld while third broke outside weld. Photo ID: 2889-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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June 28, 1949 |
| 3/19 |
repairs to L-3 packing box Boring arm making second cut. Photo ID: 10844-3. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
|
November 25, 1942 |
Folder 4: Powerhouse ConstructionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| folder-item | ||
| 4/1 |
lowering tube for placement in outlet works at elevation 1136-1137 feet Illegible writing on back of photo. Photo ID: 5537-3 and C.B. 4024.
|
January 2, 1940 |
| 4/2 |
outlet tube gate construction Photo ID: 5736-3. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
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February 29, 1940 |
| 4/3 |
unidentified equipment Photo ID: 3898-2.
|
September 9, 1940 |
| 4/4 |
penstock liner (east side) Photo ID: 5577-3 or C.B. 4162. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
|
January 10, 1940 |
| 4/5 |
Bays R1-243 in east powerhouse Photo ID: 9838-3 or C.B. 6347. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
|
February 23, 1942 |
| 4/6 |
constructing the R-1 scroll case Photo ID: 17703-3 or C.B. 9723. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
|
August 17, 1948 |
| 4/7 | unidentified dam construction scene |
July 20, 1939 |
| 4/8 |
wheelpit R-8 looking downstream from 955 step (east powerhouse base) Photo ID: 7000-3. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
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September 25, 1940 |
| 4/9 |
steel at east powerhouse base Photo ID: 7087-3. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
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October 7, 1940 |
| 4/10 |
east powerhouse Photo ID: 4060-2 or C.B. 5847. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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July 25, 1941 |
| 4/11 |
east powerhouse and transformer deck with outlet tubes in background Photo ID: 4312-2 or C.B. 6473. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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April 28, 1942 |
| 4/12 | extreme west end of the Electric City Storage Yard Feeder Canal, Specification 2586. J.A. Terteling and Sons Inc., Contractors. The Sub-Contractor, the Steel Construction Co., who have the contract with J.A. Terteling and Sons for furnishing and installing reinforcing steel, is fabricating concrete support blocks for the reinforcing steel. In the left center of the photo are forms for 6" blocks and right center are forms for 2.75-inch blocks. The contractor will fill these forms with a mix of 2.5 of sand to 1 cement, then, after this has partially set, the blocks are cut up into desired sizes. Photo ID: 19776-3 or C.B. 10559. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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July 26, 1949 |
| 4/13 |
unidentified dam construction scene Photo ID: 4483-2. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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August 7, 1942 |
| 4/14 |
transformer deck at east powerhouse Photo ID: 9627-3 or C.B. 6211. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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December 29, 1941 |
| 4/15 |
west powerhouse from car ship Photo ID: 3781-2 or C.B. 4336. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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April 10, 1940 |
| 4/16 |
looking up from pit 7 with east powerhouse Photo ID: 3976-2. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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February 14, 1941 |
| 4/17 |
second stage concrete barrel pour No. 9 to elevation 977.0 and pour No. 10 elevation 978.97 slab in right powerhouse Residency No. 3, Specifications 2329, Unit R-3. Contractor: Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc. and Peter Kiewit Sons' Company. View looking down on elevation 977.0, barrel pour No. 9 completed to elevation 977.0 and carpenters laying plywood for ceiling of pour No. 10, elevation 978.87 slab. Work performed after the carpenters returned to work June 13, 1949. Photo ID: 19421-3.
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June 17, 1949 |
| 4/18 |
workers conducting station service The two 14,000 horsepower station-service turbines at the left power house are embedded in concrete to elevation 951, the generator floor level. Photo ID: 6705-3 or C.B. 4622. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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August 1, 1940 |
| 4/19 |
terrazzo machine-man applying linseed oil and turpentine to floor and base of Unit L-1, elevation 991, west powerhouse This oil is floated for at least six hours before being removed. Photo ID: 18761-3.
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March 25, 1949 |
Folder 5: Scale Models, Testing, and OdditiesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| folder-item | ||
| 5/1 |
scale model of dam Photo ID: 2748-2 or C.B. 2767.
|
June, 1938 |
| 5/2 | June, 1938 | |
| 5/3 |
scale model of dam Photo ID: 9300-3. Photographer: Foster.
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October 16, 1941 |
| 5/4 |
man working with scale model Photo ID: 3067-2 or C.B. 3229.
|
November 3, 1938 |
| 5/5 |
man working with scale model Photo ID: 3066-2 or C.B. 3231.
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November 3, 1938 |
| 5/6 |
scale model Photo ID: 3065-2 or C.B. 3230.
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November 3, 1938 |
| 5/7 |
possibly pouring concrete Photo ID: 6677-3 or C.B. 4634.
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July 26, 1940 |
| 5/8 |
government inspection filling cylinder with concrete sample of [illegible] plant for compression [leaking?] test Photo ID: 6683-3. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
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July 26, 1940 |
| 5/9 |
man possibly measuring concrete Photo ID: 6682-3 or C.B. 4636.
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July 26, 1940 |
| 5/10 |
possibly concrete specimens stacked together Photo ID: 2936-2.
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August 19, 1938 |
| 5/11 |
concrete specimens being tested for resistance to sulphate waters in ponds at elevation 1930 southwest of the 230-Kv switch-yard at Grand Coulee Dam View shows cylinders, bars, and posts from test batches 24 to 47 setting in original alkali pond prior to being permanently transferred to a second pond because of leakage. Depth of water in picture is about 3 inches. Marks showing normal 3-foot depth can be seen on the posts below the numbers. White areas on posts are alkali deposits. Behind platform are fresh water specimens from the second pond stored on the ground during the interchange of specimens. Photo ID: 6378-2. Photographer: J. D. Roderick.
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November 18, 1949 |
| 5/12 |
cylinder test Photo ID: 3717-2. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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March 7, 1940 |
| 5/13 |
testing machine Photo ID: 7084-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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October 7, 1940 |
| 5/14 |
test of farm stripping regarding stains on concrete Photo ID: 3799. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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May 2, 1940 |
| 5/15 |
man working with unidentified machinery Photo ID: 3286-2.
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March 8, 1939 |
| 5/16 |
sample core of grout Photo ID: 4081-2. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
|
undated |
| 5/17 |
grout seam in core Photo ID: 4082-2. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
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undated |
| 5/18 |
drill core sample Photo ID: 4061-2. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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undated |
| 5/19 |
multiple grout seams in drill core Photo ID: 4023-2. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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March, 1941 |
| 5/20 |
weld test Photo ID: 3733-2. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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March 16, 1940 |
| 5/21 |
man and unidentified equipment Photo ID: 2386-2 or C.B.2403.
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February 1, 1938 |
| 5/22 |
unidentified construction scene Photo ID: 2346-2 or C.B. 2407.
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January 4, 1938 |
| 5/23 |
piezometer test apparatus at the corner of the upstream and right walls of the well The pore pressures in the dam embankment and foundation are transmitted through the water-filled tubes and recorded on the Bourdon tube pressure gages at the right. The solenoid operated valve at the top transmits pulsating waves through the system to assist in the removal of air in the tubes. Two TK Westinghouse relays at the bottom are electrically connected in series with the solenoid valve. Any cycle desired for the operation of the solenoid valve can be obtained by adjustments of the timing devices in the relays. The air trap at the upper left supplies water and removes air from the system. Specifications 2586, Contract I2r-18481, J.A. Terteling and Sons, Inc., Contractor. Photo ID: 23024-3 or C.B. 11528. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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October 24, 1950 |
| 5/24 |
bolts in cement Photo ID: 2384-2 or C.B. 2405.
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February 1, 1938 |
| 5/25 |
measuring device Photo ID: 2385-2 or C.B. 2406.
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February 1, 1938 |
| 5/26 | March 31, 1939 | |
| 5/27 |
96-pound block of concrete found in unit L-4 turbine runner The 7/8" diameter hole in the foreground appears to have been an anchor bolt hole. Rectangular dimensions are 17" x 11" while wedge side dimensions are 17" x 10" x 3". Photo ID: 4784-2. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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March 20, 1944 |
| 5/28 |
Miss Coulee starboard propeller Photo ID: 4071-2. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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August 5, 1941 |
| 5/29 |
unidentified construction material Photo ID: 3068-2.
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November 2, 1938 |
| 5/30 |
unidentified construction material Photo ID: 12128-3.
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June 3, 1944 |
Folder 6: Installation of Turbines and GeneratorsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| folder-item | ||
| 6/1 |
east end of the left powerhouse with turbine pit No. 6 in the immediate foreground Photo ID: 10867-3. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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November 28, 1942 |
| 6/2 |
men placing scroll case section of L-1 in west powerhouse Photo ID: 9012-3 or C.B. 5889. Photographer H. C. Robinson.
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August 21, 1941 |
| 6/3 |
190-ton scroll case for 103,000-horsepower Allis-Chalmers hydro turbine being installed in the west powerhouse at Grand Coulee Dam This unit consists of seven radial and one straight section of welded plate steel riveted with double butt straps. One half of combined unit is lifted by an overhead crane and moved into position. Before being poured in concrete, the scroll case is given a hydraulic test of 310 pounds to the square inch. This scroll case, designed for use at Shasta Dam in northern California, is temporarily installed at Grand Coulee Dam by order of the War Production Board, as construction at Shasta Dam had not progressed sufficiently to make immediate use of the turbine at that point. With the waters of the mighty Columbia River as a driving force, this turbine now installed is spinning a giant generator at a rate of 138.5 revolutions per minute, producing more than 75,000 kilowatts of electrical energy. This caption sent with picture requested by Dick Karnes to the Allis Chalmers office. Photo ID: 10383-3 or C.B. 6676.
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July 11, 1942 |
| 6/4 |
view from crane of scroll case in place at pit 6 Photo ID: 11029-3 or C.B. 7053. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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February 15, 1943 |
| 6/5 |
placing the last section in the scroll case for L-7 turbine Photo ID: 15128-3 or C.B. 8795. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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March 10, 1947 |
| 6/6 |
bureau workmen stretching bolts on scroll case in east powerhouse at Grand Coulee Dam From left to right: Walt Scott and Robert Bush. Photo ID: 23051-3. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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November 9, 1950 |
| 6/7 |
workman using a micrometer on L-5 scroll case bolts after tightening Photo ID: 11244-3 or C.B. 7222. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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May 26, 1943 |
| 6/8 |
concrete breaker used to tighten bolts on L-6 scroll case Photo ID: 11243-3 or C.B. 7219. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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May 26, 1943 |
| 6/9 |
lowering the Shasta turbine runner for No. 1 Shasta Dam generator of 75,000 kv. capacity, moved to Grand Coulee Dam with another machine of like mine to expedite delivery of new power to Pacific Coast war industries The wheel is seen as it is entering the wall at altitude 979. The weight of the runner with its 41.5-inch shaft is about 85 tons. Photo ID: 10737-3 or C.B. 6885. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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October 15, 1942 |
| 6/10 |
two men carrying a bolt Bolts and nuts weighing 193 pounds, couple the sections of the shafts for the two 75,000 kilowatt Shasta generators being installed in the Grand Coulee Dam left powerhouse. The bolts are five inches in diameter and 25 inches long. Each section of the two part shaft is provided with a flange, in which 16 holes have been bored. The bolts will be inserted in these openings, and the nuts, weighing 37 pounds each, attached. To tighten these, a huge steel wrench, three feet long, turned by the blows from a heavy sledge-hammer, will be used. Before being seated, the bolts will be cooled to 60 below zero, and shrunk, in a compartment filled with dry ice. While in their contracted form, they will be inserted in the openings in the flanges of the shaft. When their temperature again rises and matches that of the surrounding atmosphere, the fit will be as near perfect as engineers are able to make it. Photo ID: 10940-3 or C.B. 7005. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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December 29, 1942 |
| 6/11 |
Men cleaning and inspecting for dust and grit before upper shaft (to water wheel) is lowered and connected to lower shaft (74-ton rotor shaft) The two faces are being carefully cleaned from dust or grit and inspected to insure perfect union. Photo ID: 8590-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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June 4, 1941 |
| 6/12 |
men looking through bolt holes to line them up as 74-ton shaft is lowered into place Photo ID: 8589-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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June 4, 1941 |
| 6/13 |
L-5 strator being moved into place Strator and bracket assembly for main unit L-6, weighing 335 tons, being lifted into its permanent position in bay 6. Two travelling cranes, with a lifting capacity of 375 tons each, are shown carrying the unit from its temporary point of assembly, between main units L-2 and L-3. Photo ID: 11233-3 or C.B. 7216. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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May 22, 1943 |
| 6/14 | July 15, 1942 | |
| 6/15 |
one step in the assembly of rotor of Shasta generators to be used in west powerhouse Photo ID: 10580-3 or C.B. 6781. Photographer: Wible H. Foster.
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August 21, 1942 |
| 6/16 |
the spider for L-7 generator, after being heated to cause it to expand, is being lowered onto its shaft It is partially covered with canvas to keep it warm until it is in place. Photo ID: 15933-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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June 27, 1947 |
| 6/17 |
L-6 rotor in the air on its way to be installed in the stator Columbia Basin Project, Grand Coulee Dam - Rotor for main generator unit L-6 in the west powerhouse at Grand Coulee Dam being carried to final position by two overhead travelling cranes using an equalizing beam. The rotor, 31 feet in diameter, weighing 535 tons, rotates at a speed of 120 revolutions per minute within stator, and develops 108,000 kilowatts of electrical energy. Photo ID: 11272-3 or C.B. 7253. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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June 8, 1943 |
| 6/18 |
lower L-1 rotor into place Photo ID: 9749-3 or C.B. 6317. Photographer F. B. Pomeroy.
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February 2, 1942 |
| 6/19 |
man standing on rotor for L-2 which is near completion Photo ID: 8758-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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July 5, 1941 |
| 6/20 |
men assessing the clearance between the 25-foot rotors and the stators of the two 75,00 kilowatt Shasta Dam generators which are being installed at Grand Coulee Dam to make additional power available for war industries. Clearance is only 5/8 inch. In lowering this 450-ton wheel into place, the operators of the two powerhouse cranes, that jointly supported the load, were guided by workmen, stationed around the rim, who inserted sticks between the stationary and moving parts to measure the clearance and prevent contact. When the unit is in service, the outer rim of this rotor, which is 7 feet high, spins about 125 miles per hour. Attached to the rim are 52 magnets, weighing 3300 pounds each. Photo ID: 10872-3 or C.B. 6927. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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November 28, 1942 |
| 6/21 |
part of thrust bearing for generator Shasta L-8 being lowered into position Photo ID: 11099-3 or C.B. 7098. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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March 23, 1943 |
| 6/22 |
men in riveting school Photo ID: 7614-3 or C.B. 5110. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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January 21, 1941 |
| 6/23 |
men in riveting school Photo ID: 7613-3 or C.B. 5109. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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January 21, 1941 |
| 6/24 |
men riveting sections of the #1 Shasta turbine scroll case together in pit 7 The heater is on the left. In the center, a man is bouncing a heated rivet to knock off the oxidized scale and on the right are the riveters waiting for the rivet. Photo ID: 10446-3 or C.B. 6719. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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July 23, 1942 |
| 6/25 |
needle valve being lowered to base in R-8 of east powerhouse Photo ID: 12520-3. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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November 24, 1944 |
| 6/26 |
needle valve placed on base in R-9 of east powerhouse An 84-inch needle valve being placed on erection base in bay R-5 of the right powerhouse at Grand Coulee Dam. Right of these needle valves, transferred from Boulder Dam, are being temporarily installed in the turbine pits by use of steel reducers (elbows) joining the valves with the 18-foot in diameter penstock tubes. A portion of the stream flow of the Columbia River is to be passed through these needle valves during the low water season. The flow through the needle valves, in addition to that portion of the river flow passing through the turbines in the left powerhouse, will make unnecessary the use of the spillway. This program of diversion will provide a minimum of turbulence in the water at the foot of the spillway section, facilitating future repair work to the concrete bucket or trough at the base of the spillway. At some future date, the needle valves will be replaced by 150,000 horsepower hydro-turbines, designed to propel 108,000 kilowatt hydroelectric generators. Photo ID: 12517-3 or C.B. 8027. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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November 24, 1944 |
| 6/27 |
needle valve, elbow, and reducer in place in R-9 bay of east powerhouse (discharge pipe yet to be installed) 41-degree, cast steel elbow, installed between penstock reducer section and needle valve in bay R-9 of the right powerhouse at Grand Coulee Dam. Eight needle valves, each having an 84-inch discharge, are being installed in the right powerhouse. The portion of the Columbia River stream flow not used through the turbines in the left powerhouse, is to be passed through the needle valves installed in the right powerhouse during the lower water season. This plan will eliminate the use of the spillway during certain months of the year, assuring a minimum of turbulence in the water downstream from the dam, to facilitate necessary repairs to the concrete spillway bucket. Photo ID: 12633-3 or C.B. 8052. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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January 2, 1945 |
| 6/28 |
Mr. H. R. Ramm (U.S.B.R. foreman) wipes off wicket gates stored on generator deck Photo ID: 16135 or C.B. 9084. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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June or July 28, 1947 |
| 6/29 |
Mr. H. R. Hamm (U.S.B.R. foreman) cleaning and inspecting shafts and wicket gates for L-8 turbine resting on generator deck Photo ID: 16134-3 or C.B. 9083. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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June or July 28, 1947 |
Folder 7: Equipment for Construction, Transportation, and MaintenanceReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| folder-item | ||
| 7/1 |
testing large block and bork with powerhouse crane Photo ID: 3848-2 or C.B. 4456. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
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June 28, 1940 |
| 7/2 |
the Bucyrus-Erie 120-B electric shovel loading riprap from the quarry into a 20-yard Euclid Truck Specifications No. 2808, River Channel Improvements. Contractor: Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc. Grand Coulee Dam, Columbia Basin Project, Washington. Photo ID: 22363-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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July 11, 1950 |
| 7/3 |
hitch used for lifting one end of 85-ton shaft Photo ID: 7739-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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February 11, 1941 |
| 7/4 |
150-ton Gantry crane being tested, lifting a 37.5-ton concrete block This machine was built by the Star Manufacturing Company of Tacoma, Washington and is installed on tracks reaching across the top of the dam. Photo ID: 10118-3. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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May 22, 1942 |
| 7/5 |
gear system used in moving large crane on top of dam These gears are connected to wheels resting on track that extends entirely across dam. Photo ID: 10119-3. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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May 22, 1942 |
| 7/6 |
two men on the vertical lift hoist, block 10, with cable trays on either side and transit conduit in background Columbia Basin Project, Grand Coulee Dam. Photo ID: 4098-2. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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August 26, 1941 |
| 7/7 |
"mucker" working inside the Bacon Tunnel Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division. T.E. Connolly Company, Inc., contractor. Location approximately 5 miles south of Coulee City, Washington. Photo ID: 204-4 or C.B. 8666. Photographer: Art Bauman.
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December 19, 1946 |
| 7/8 |
Cedar Rapids 20" x 36" primary crusher with jaws set at 3 inches. Feed hopper is on left, blending sand conveyor belt is in foreground Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Adrian Gravel Plant, Specifications #1475.
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June 2, 1948 |
| 7/9 |
3 diamond core drills Photo ID: 4143-2.
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September 26, 1941 |
| 7/10 |
the transparent plastic hose used on the discharge side of the AEA pump The plastic hose gives visible proof that the AEA being dispensed in each batch of concrete actually feeds into the mixer. The contractor built the gravity type dispenser shown in photo. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Main Canal, Western Contracting Corp., contractor - Specifications No. 2324. Photo ID: 2854-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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June 21, 1949 |
| 7/11 |
mounting the stiffener rings on the discharge pipe with the aid of a compressed air-activated bull press Rings are fabricated from quarter sgments, with one joint being left open to allow flexibility in mounting. Square head nuts are welded to the pipe as temporary lugs to keep the ring in alignment. "The bull" presses the ring into firm contact with the pipe and it is tack welded with a 4-inch fillet weld. The pipe is revolved appxoimately one foot by the positioning rollers, and the procedure is repeated until the ring is entirely tack welded. The pipe will then be rolled down the line to an automatic welder set-up (picture 18532-3) where a full fillet weld will be placed on both sides of the stiffener rings to complete the pipe for placing in the tunnel. Specifications No. 2329. Picture series 18532-3 through 18537-3. Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc., and Peter Kiewit Sons' Col., subcontractor, Consolidated Western Steel Corp., Electric City Yard. Photo ID: 18535-3. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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March 1, 1949 |
| 7/12 |
a centrifugal oil purifier, a filter, and automatic electric heater, and meter, pumps, gauges, pipes, and necessary appurtenances are mounted on a simple truck for use in various parts of the plant The unit is designed to handle lubricating, governor, and insulating oils. Operating on insulating oil at about 90 degrees, the centrifuge is guaranteed to reduce moisture from 1/10 per cent to 1/1000 per cent in 1200 gallons of oil per hour, and to raise its diaelectric strength to at least 30,000 volts. The filter, designed to remove carbon and fine particles that pass the centrifuge, takes standard 12-inch filter papers. Photo ID: 4117-2 or C.B. 6002. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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September 10, 1941 |
| 7/13 |
air compressors in powerhouse Photo ID: 4118-2 or C.B. 6003. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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September 10, 1941 |
| 7/14 |
grout pumps in grout building Photo ID: 7655-3. Photographer: Robinson.
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January 29, 1941 |
| 7/15 |
interior view of the Allis-Chalmers governor for Shasta unit U1 in L7 position showing the speedball motor, relay, and operating linkages Photo ID: 11042-3. Photographer: D. W. Fuller.
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February 24, 1943 |
| 7/16 |
Dr. Dean S. Carder of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey with seismograph equipment before installation (arranged only for photographic purposes) at Grand Coulee Dam Seismograph Station Dr. Carder is simulating the adjustment of position of galvanometers on the Benioff film recorder. In the right foreground is the 10-cycle tuning fork amplifier, and in the back is a horizontal and a vertical seismometer. Photo ID: 10638-3 or C.B. 6791. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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September 16, 1942 |
| 7/17 |
lubricating and insulating oils stored in a lower section of the control bay after received in tank cars Tanks are provided for new and used oils of both kinds; and, by means of oil-headers extending the length of the power plant, oil can be pumped to or from any power unit. Oil pumping equipment, with air compressors and banks of carbon dioxide tanks, occupy a room adjoining the oil tank vault. Photo ID: 4113-2. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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September 10, 1941 |
| 7/18 |
reboring drum gate girder at machine shop in powerhouse Photo ID: 7606-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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January 22, 1941 |
| 7/19 |
coaster gate resting on front and rear trucks in position to be moved forward to approximate center of barge Transfer of 115-ton coaster gate from east forebay, Unit R-9 to west forebay, Unit L-7. This transfer (made on war surplus steel pontoon barge) will expedite starting of unit L-7 by approximately three weeks. Wheel stops clamped to rails will secure barge in final position ready for transfer to west abutment. Bridle hitch with sheave block for four part 3/4" draw line to steam winch on work barge is shown at left center. Transverse timbers on barge deck supporting 36" x 64'-0" long 230 "I" beams, with 90 rails attached, distribute the load to 107' x 43' pontoon barge. Special gate stem and hitch plates to 150-ton deck crane are shown at right center. 1 1/4" snub cables with turnbuckles for limiting barge submergence are to be seen along face of dam at left of picture. Snub cables were rigged from gentry girders on deck crane to hitch plates welded to 36-inch "I" beams. Work barge, not seen in picture, is lashed to front of pontoon barge. Photo ID: 16358-3 or C.B. 9962. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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September 9, 1947 |
| 7/20 |
#3 rotor for turbine on flat car One steel casting for a giant turbine at the Grand Coulee Dam makes a full carload. Water from the Columbia River, falling through this 16-foot runner at the rate of 141 tons per second, will drive the biggest electric generator ever built, to produce electricity for the manufacture of aluminum, vital need of the defense program. From the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Photo ID: 8167-3 or C.B. 5399. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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April 3, 1941 |
| 7/21 |
man standing next to the contractor's 24-cub-yard bottom dump Euclid Note size of tires - man in picture is 6 feet tall. Despite the size and weight, this piece of equipment has excellent floatation and traction. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Potholes Dam. Photo ID: 666-4 or C.B. 9117. Photographer: A. W. Bauman.
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August 4, 1947 |
| 7/22 |
a 20-yard Euclid truck, with two motors and powered steering wheel, dumps granite near Grand Coulee Dam Approximately 750,000 tons of granite will be used to loop the banks of the Columbia River below Grand Coulee Dam, protecting the shores against the 10 million horsepower in energy which the waves spent after their 350-foot fall over the dam. Photo ID: 22359-3 or C.B. 11321. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy (Reclamation photographer).
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July 11, 1950 |
| 7/23 |
truck potentially dumping granite near Grand Coulee Dam Although this truck alone weighs almost 60,000 pounds, it's not uncommon for one or two huge granite armor rocks to lift the front wheels clear off the ground. A dozer, blade visible at left, solved the truck driver's dilema in this problem. The trucks can carry 20 to 30 tons, and sometimes one rock is an entire load. Approximately a year and one-half will be required to line the banks for close to one mile downstream from the Grand Coulee Dam. Photo ID: 22358-3 or C.B. 11322. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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July 11, 1950 |
| 7/24 |
car and men transporting spider equipment to powerhouse, Grand Coulee Dam in background of view Photo ID: 3575-2. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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February 17, 1941 |
| 7/25 |
view of the method of suspending half of a cooling barge for transportation Photo ID: 8696-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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June 25, 1941 |
| 7/26 |
synchronized trucks handling huge, heavy section of steel roof girder, transporting it to the east powerhouse Photo ID: 10630-3 or C.B. 6762. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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September 5, 1942 |
| 7/27 |
men working on transporting equipment to the spillway roadway of the dam Due to lack of proper transportation equipment, difficulty was encountered in taking the R-1 rotor shaft across the spillway roadway of the dam. In order to distribute the load safely, it was necessary for this truck boom to hook onto the trailer and take some of the weight off the wheels of the trailer (see photos 17601 and 17602-3). Photo ID: 17600-3 or C.B. 9665. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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July 21, 1948 |
| 7/28 |
placing a section for the R-1 scroll case on the trailer in the Electric city yards preparatory to transporting it to the east powerhouse. Photo ID: 17593-3 or C.B. 9674. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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July 16, 1948 |
| 7/29 |
spider on west end of dam being transported to right powerhouse The dimensions of the spider are: 25'-7" (length), 16'-4" (width), 6'-1" (depth). Photo ID: 17611-3 or C.B. 9660. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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July 22, 1948 |
| 7/30 |
Mr. George C. Green and his wife (who is sitting inside a 1904 Oldsmobile) looking at the Grand Coulee Dam spillway from the parking lot overlooking the west powerhouse Mr. and Mrs. George Green of Lambertsville, New Jersey. They traveled nearly 6,000 miles in their 1904 Oldsmobile. Photo ID: 14360-3 or C.B. 8423. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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July 28, 1946 |
Folder 8: Canal Lining and ConstructionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| folder-item | ||
| 8/1 |
montage showing various stages in the construction of the West and East Low Canals From upper left proceeding counter-clockwise: sloping, tamping, paving, West Canal, spraying, paving, East Low Canal, trimming, West Canal. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division. Photo ID: 2419-4. Photos and montage by H. E. Foss.
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March 17, 1949 |
| 8/2 |
looking down-stream at approximate Station 2015-00 at caterpillar dozer with one tooth ripper doing rough excavation for chute Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Third Section West Canal, Specifications 2844, Schedule 3. Minnin and Shilling - Contractor. Photo ID: 3619-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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April 4, 1950 |
| 8/3 |
looking northwesterly into ditch being excavated for W 645 drain culvert under third section of the West Canal at Station 1632-25 The buildings in the background are a portion of homes and businesses in the incorporated city limits of Quincy, Washington. Marshall, Haas & Royce and Raas & Rothschild - contractor. Photo ID: 3621-4 or C.B. 11068. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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April 4, 1950 |
| 8/4 |
Schedule II excavation looking downstream from Station 465-50 View shows the 1" square bar welded near the bottom of the 4" x 4" angle iron staub for the support of the outer curtain of re-steel. In upper center, the contractor's men are preparing the invert for the staubs and the protective mortar slab. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Soap Lake Siphon, Specifications No. 2411, Utah Construction Company and Winston Bros. Co., Contractor. Photo ID: 3205-4 or C.B. 10763. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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September 28, 1949 |
| 8/5 |
main canal looking upstream from station 330-00 Monighan dragline building up right bank with borrowed material prior to placing rock on face of bank from canal excavation. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division I, Main Canal, Specifications 1236, J. A. Terteling & Sons, Inc., Contractors. Photo ID: 16971-3 or C.B. 9552. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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May 4, 1948 |
| 8/6 |
54-B shovel is loading 10 yard Euclid trucks with rock from the G.N.R.R. crossing plug at station 1043-20 Water in the canal came from snow melt and sub-surface infiltration. A small patch of snow appears above the truck at the right. The sub-surface flow had to be pumped out of the canal. Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 3578-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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March 21, 1950 |
| 8/7 |
54-B dragline excavating shot rock and loading into 18 cy. yd. dump trucks hauling and wasting on right of Station 231-00 Work is being performed by Guy F. Atkinson Co. under specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 1st Section, Potholes East Canal, Specifications 2787. Photo ID: 3977-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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June 22, 1950 |
| 8/8 |
120-B dragline electrically operated excavating canal section at Station 328 Work is being performed by Guy F. Atkinson Co. under specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 1st Section Potholes East Canal, Specifications 2787. Photo ID: 3973-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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June 22, 1950 |
| 8/9 |
blasting in the vicinity of Station 7-00 in the chute section The picture was taken looking north from the highway 8 miles east of Quincy, Washington. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Specifications No. 2648, Winchester Wasteway, Earthwork and Structures Station 1-28.67 to Station 964-00. Contractor: J. A. Terteling and Sons, Inc. Photo ID: 3286-4 or C.B. 10801. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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October 26, 1949 |
| 8/10 |
bottom of West Canal as excavated at Station 1272-00 looking downstream at D 8 Cat with ripper working at loosening caliche for excavation by 54B Dragline shown at Station 1272-00 Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Third Section, West Canal, Specifications 2844, Schedules No. 1 and 2. Marshall, Haas, and Royce, Haas and Rothschild - Contractor. Photo ID: 4578-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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November 9, 1950 |
| 8/11 |
landscape view of compacted core bank construction in thoro-fill section Station 330 to 348 All material hauled from borrow areas by WD-10 scrapers and rolled with sheepsfoot roller. Work was performed by Guy F. Atkinson Co. under Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 1st Section Potholes East Canal, Specifications 2787. Photo ID: 3974-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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June 22, 1950 |
| 8/12 |
closeup view of Guntert & Zimmerman trimmer being used by Winston-Utah on East Low Canal Photograph taken especially for Popular Mechanics Magazine. Photo ID: 17757-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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August 30, 1948 |
| 8/13 |
contractors' employees erecting the Guntert & Zimmerman trimmer near station 1045 This view shows the back of the machine. Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 3579-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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March 21, 1950 |
| 8/14 |
canal trimmer Trimmer built by Guntert & Zimmerman for the contractor. Lining machine is setting behind the trimmer. Roller in the foreground is a Hyster grid roller used to roll the blanket material on the slopes. Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 3635-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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April 10, 1950 |
| 8/15 |
closeup of drive mechanism, excavating buckets and conveyor belts on the right front side of the trimmer (left side is similar) Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, and Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 3950-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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June 16, 1950 |
| 8/16 |
front view of Guntert & Zimmerman trimmer near station 1050 trimming the canal bottom and slopes to the neat line of the under side of the concrete lining Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 3656-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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April 17, 1950 |
| 8/17 |
trimmer at about Station 366+00 near Soap Lake Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 1 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 4350-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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September 18, 1950 |
| 8/18 |
two men rolling compacted cushion on 1.5:1 slop of main canal with a Gardner-Byrne grid roller Satisfactory densities have been obtained with from six to either passes on a 4-inch thick lift. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Main Canal, Specifications No. 2324. Photo ID: 2948-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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July 19, 1949 |
| 8/19 |
liner moving along the left main bank east of Soap Lake near Station 369 Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 1 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section, West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 4359-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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September 13, 1950 |
| 8/20 |
looking east across canal section from station 256, showing rocks drilled and loaded and nearly ready for shooting Located approximately 2 miles east of Soap Lake, Washington. Photo taken at request of F. S. Arnold, resident engineer, for record-keeping purposes. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, West Canal, Specifications #1286-Utah Construction Co. and Winston Bros. Co. Contractor. Photo ID: 182-4. Photographer: Art Bauman.
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December 5, 1946 |
| 8/21 |
Bucyrus-Erie 51-B dragline and dozer removing snow from the canal near station 1135 Note the size of the blocks of snow as compared with the man and the dozer in the canal. Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 3598-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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March 24, 1950 |
| 8/22 |
mixer truck discharging concrete into a 'laydown type' bucket during the first concrete pour in the chute and stilling pool section in the vicinity of Station 38-00 The concrete is manufactured in Ephrata, approximately 9.5 miles distance. Work is being performed by J. A. Terteling and Sons, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Winchester Wasteway, Specifications 2648. Photo ID: 3629-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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April 10, 1950 |
| 8/23 |
placing concrete in the floor slab of the Wasteway chute in the vicinity of station (21-00) Work is being performed by J. A. Terteling and Sons, Inc. under Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Winchester Wasteway, Specification 2648. Photo ID; 3771-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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May 8, 1950 |
| 8/24 |
operations in the chute as seen from the highway bridge at station 12-27 The floor pour in the immediate foreground has just been completed and the concrete finisher is setting bolts in the fresh concrete which will be used gto anchor wall from bracing. Work is being performed by J. A. Terteling and Sons, inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Winchester Wasteway, Specifications 2648. Photo ID: 3805-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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May 18, 1950 |
| 8/25 |
sump of the gravel trap and the partially constructed open inlet transition The gap between the concrete and the circular re-steel is the location of the closed inlet transition. Work is performed by Winston Utah under Schedule I of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Soap Lake Siphon, Specifications 2411. Photo ID: 3778-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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May 9, 1950 |
| 8/26 |
welder finishing joints on reinforcing steel West Canal, Specifications 1286. Photo ID: 17006-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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April 7, 1948 |
| 8/27 |
reinforcing steel crew at work, aided by truck-mounted crane on jumbo Bridge of jumbo is a war-surplus Bailey Bridge. West Canal, Specifications 1286, Winston-Utah Co. Photo ID: 17007-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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April 7, 1948 |
| 8/28 |
Guntert & Zimmerman lining machine in operation At the right are the two tractor-propelled mixers which serve the paver. A truck is dumping aggregates and cement in the hopper of the mixer. West Canal, Specifications 1286, Winston-Utah Co. Photo ID: 16997-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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April 7, 1948 |
| 8/29 |
front view of the slip form lining machine The near mixer discharges concrete onto a conveyor belt leading to the hopper in the center, from which it is distributed by a shuttle-car to the right half of the lining. A similar car on the left is supplied with concrete by the far mixer. Water for sprinkling the subgrade is carried in tanks mounted on the lining machine and are supplied by 3000 gallon tank trucks. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Specifications No. 2324, Schedule 2, Long Lake Dam Headworks and Concrete Canal Lining and Structures Station 745-80 to Station 1101-29.0 - Main Canal. Contractor: Western Contracting Corporation. Photo ID: 2058-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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August 15, 1949 |
| 8/30 |
front view of the slip form lining machine Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Specifications No. 2324, Schedule 2, Long Lake Dam Headworks and Concrete Canal Lining and Structures Station 745-80 to Station 1101-29.0 - Main Canal. Contractor: Western Contracting Corp. Photo ID: 3059-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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August 15, 1949 |
| 8/31 |
closeup of lining machine showing trailing edge of slip form and hinged spring-loaded pressure plate extending the full length of the slope to trowel and concrete Longitudinal groove cutters are attached to the under-side of the pressure plate. The man watching the action of the machine is Lloyd C. Russell, Chief Inspector. Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 3736-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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May 3, 1950 |
| 8/32 |
workman in foreground is applying white pigmented curing compound while two men on the platform in the bottom of the ditch are filling grooves with mastic The man on the platform near the center of the machine controls the travel of the curing jumbo. Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 3742-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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May 3, 1950 |
| 8/33 |
concrete finisher workman troweling the curb at the top edge of the lining with a specially shaped tool Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 3738-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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May 3, 1950 |
| 8/34 |
view of curing jumbo and completed lining from the finishing jumbo (four workmen are applying white pigmented curing compound to the concrete lining) Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 3743-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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May 3, 1950 |
| 8/35 |
finishers' platform following Guntert & Zimmerman Paver West Canal, Specifications 1286, Winston-Utah Co. Photo ID: 16995-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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April 7, 1948 |
| 8/36 |
hoppers and discharge pipes for concrete in Guntert & Zimmerman paver Shuttle car is visible in the upper right corner. West Canal, Specifications 1286, Winston-Utah Co. Photo ID: 16994-3 or C.B. 9466. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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April 7, 1948 |
| 8/37 |
reinforcing steel jumbo in middle distance and paver farthest from camera West Canal, Specifications 1286, Winston-Utah Co. Photo ID: 17009-3 or C.B. 9456. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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April 7, 1948 |
| 8/38 |
finished canal with curing compound applied (sprayers work from platform nearest the camera) This moves independently from the paver. West Canal, Specifications 1286, Winston-Utah Co. Photo ID: 16993-3 or C.B. 9474. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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April 7, 1948 |
| 8/39 |
job-made A.E.A. dispenser on one of the Koehring 34E concrete mixers being examined by Chief Inspector Lloyd C. Russell It is the rubber bag type, actuated by the charging skip. Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 3741-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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May 3, 1950 |
| 8/40 |
close-up view of some of the lining operation Looking down on the lining as it appears at the rear of the lining machine. Very little hand troweling is required. The finishers place wood slats in the grooves, cut by the lining machine, to keep them from closing up before they are finally finished up as shown in Photo 2029-4. Photo ID: 2028-4 or C.B. 9850. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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August 26, 1948 |
| 8/41 |
mastic joint filler being placed in transverse joint during lining operations on West Canal Mastic joint filler and white pigmented curing compound application is handled from this jumbo which travels on the same track used by the lining machine. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division. Photo ID: 1567-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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April 22, 1948 |
| 8/42 |
lining the canal through the City of Ephrata at about Station 757 Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 4113-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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July 19, 1950 |
| 8/43 |
diamond drill crew taking a sample of canal lining for visual inspection of the concrete and grooves Work is being performed by government forces from Coulee Dam. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 3959-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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June 16, 1950 |
| 8/44 |
top deck of trimmer taken from the stacker belt Photo shows power units, welding equipment, etc. Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 3949-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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June 16, 1950 |
| 8/45 |
close up view of concrete bucket used in placing of concrete in canal lining in Section 3 Immediately after concrete is dumped from bucket the surface is leveled with a mechanical screed. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, West Canal. Specifications 1286 - Utah Consturction Co. and Winston Bros. Co. Contractor. Photo ID: 638-4 or C.B. 9130. Photographer: Art W. Bauman.
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July 17, 1947 |
| 8/46 |
looking upstream at the completed lining from the Bailey Bridge in City of Ephrata Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 1 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 4191-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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August 3, 1950 |
| 8/47 |
looking across the canal at the completed drain inlet at Station 1173-44 Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section Westn Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 3954-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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June 16, 1950 |
| 8/48 |
inlet end of completed drain inlet at station 1173-44 Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 3955-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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June 16, 1950 |
| 8/49 |
bridge bents and abutments for the county road bridge at Station 1151-87 Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 3956-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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June 16, 1950 |
| 8/50 |
highway crossing at Station 666-76 looking south, downstream The maximum water surface in reservoir, which is located upstream from this structure, is 10 feet above the invert of the culverts. A pair of 5' x 6' gates will be installed to regulate the surface elevation of the water in the reservoir and the flow of through the culvert. Work is being performed by J.A. Terteling and Sons, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Winchester Wasteway, Specifications 2648. Photo ID: 4081-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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July 14, 1950 |
| 8/51 |
gravel trap sump and the baffles with their drains Flow is from upper right to lower left of the picture. The iron ladder steps for getting in and out of the open transition are shown in the lower right corner of the picture. They are at the beginning of the transition and a similar set is installed on the right side of the transition. Work is being performed by Winston-Utah under Schedule 1 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Soap Lake Siphon, Specifications 2411. Photo ID: 3981-4 or C.B. 11334. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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June 21, 1950 |
| 8/52 |
cracking of an experimental section of the 4 1/2-inch unreinforced concrete canal lining which was placed without transverse grooves for approximately 1400 linear feet These cracks, which vary in width from a hair line to 1/4-inch, appear at from 50 to 75 foot intervals and extend transversely across the canal almost at exact right angles to the centerline. Note the fracturing of the concrete adjacent to the cracks. The lining was laid during the first week of June, the cracks were first noticed during the latter part of July. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, East Low Canal, Specification 1422, Utah Construction Co. and Winston Bros., Contractors. Photo ID: 3104-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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August 30, 1949 |
| 8/53 |
moving the lining machine from the west to the east side of Soap Lake The man walking behind the liner is pointing at the vibrating tube. Directly to the right, the vibrator is the slip form, then the press plate to which the longitudinal groove outters are attached. Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 1 of Specifications. Columbia Basin project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section, West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 4356-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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September 13, 1950 |
| 8/54 |
View of concrete specimens being tested for resistance to sulphate waters in ponds at elevation 1930 southwest of the 230-Kv switch-yard at Grand Coulee Dam View shows cylinders, bars, and posts from test batches 48 to 72 setting in original alkali pond prior to being permanently intrasferred to a second pond because of leakage. Depth of water in picture is about 3 inches. Marks showing normal 3-foot depth can be seen on the posts below the numbers. White deposits on posts are alkali deposits. Note serious deterioation of specimens of batches 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, and 64. Behind platform are fresh water specimens from the second pond stored on the ground during the interchange of specimens. Photo ID: 6379-2. Photographer: J. D. Roderick.
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November 18, 1949 |
| 8/55 |
view from the operation deck look northwest at Slab #1 right Hand compacted backfill operations are being conducted by pushing material over the top with a D-7 dozer. A level shelf is being formed by hand shoveling from loose material pushed in and the material is compacted in horizontal layers 4 to 5 inches in depth. The inlet cutoff wall in the center of the picture is the upstream limit of the structure. Work is being performed by George B. Henly Construction Co., Inc. under Schedule 1 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Long Lake Headworks, Specifications 2324. Photo ID: 3786-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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May 12, 1950 |
| 8/56 |
looking downstream into chute from left bank at Station 1992-50 showing finished wall sections of chute Concrete is being placed in forms set at Station 2001-00 approximately. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Specifications 2844, 3rd Section, West Canal, Shcedule 3. Photo ID: 3769-4 or C.B. 11257. Photographer H. E. Foss.
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May 8, 1950 |
| 8/57 |
close up of standard and narrow drum rollers, showing effect of cleaners Approximate needle moisture reading of 2700. South Coulee Dam, Embankment placing operations, stations 33-50 to 34-50, approximate elevation 1499. Photo ID: 15941-3 or C.B. 9049. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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June 26, 1947 |
| 8/58 |
abutments and pier for the G.N.R.R. bridge at canal station 1224-67 Backfilling is complete around the abutment at the right and nearly complete on that at the left. Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 3958-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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June 16, 1947 |
| 8/59 |
making field control tests for entrained air in canal lining concrete using a Press-Ur-Meter type air meter of 1/4 cubic foot capacity Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, West Canal Second Section, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 3800-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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May 17, 1950 |
| 8/60 |
the General Electric dry film thickness gage is being used to ascertain that the completed coal-tar enamel coating thickness conforms to specification requirements of 1/16 to 1/8 inch This work is being performed by Walter Ferem Company, Los Angeles, sub-contractor for Winston-Utah under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia basin Project, Irrigation Division, Soap Lake Siphon, Specifications 2411. Photo ID: 4107-4 or C.B. 11460. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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July 17, 1950 |
| 8/61 |
core boxes Numbers 1 and 2 of Feeder Canal diamond drill hole Number 61 Feeder Canal, Station 65+27, 50 feet right of canal centerline. Photo ID: 5261-2. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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August 13, 1947 |
| 8/62 |
entire group of cores removed to date from 4 1/2-inch canal lining Excellent consolidation and absense of segregation in this air-entrained concrete is shown. Westn Canal specimens show transverse and longitudinal cuts of reinforcing steel. East Low lining is unreinforced. Calculated overrun in West Canal was much greater than in East Low Canal, a fact verified by this photograph. Columbia Basin project, Irrigation Division. West and East Low Canals, Specifications 1286 and 1422. Photo ID: 2218-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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October 28, 1948 |
| 8/63 |
complete section of Main Canal, looking west (downstream) Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Main Canal. Photo ID: 3227-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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October 11, 1949 |
Folder 9: Spillway and Drum Gate ConstructionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| folder-item | ||
| 9/1 |
aerial view of unidentified dam Photo ID: 6424-3. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
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June 2, 1940 |
| 9/2 |
steel and form work for drum gate installation Steel is for spillway crest, bridge piers, and drum gate chamber. Photo ID: 6490-3 or C.B. 4478. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
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June 20, 1940 |
| 9/3 |
steel and form work for drug gate installation Photo ID: 3844-2 or C.B. 4474. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
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June 21, 1940 |
| 9/4 |
transition form in place for inlet to 57-inch or 58-inch diameter supply pipe for drum gate control mechanism One of these water supply inlets is in each pier or a total of 11. A 57-inch butterfly valve will be connected to this inlet for control of water supply. Photo ID: 6625-3 or C.B. 4614. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
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July 12, 1940 |
| 9/5 |
unidentified dam Picture possibly taken with 12-inch lens. Photo ID: 3936-2 or C.B. 4867. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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October 23, 1940 |
| 9/6 |
downstream face of spillway section Photo ID: 7128-3 or C.B. 4876. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
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October 24, 1940 |
| 9/7 |
concrete placing in twist slot Photo ID: 9305-3. Photographer: Art Bauman.
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October 15, 1941 |
| 9/8 |
aligning drum gate hinges Photo ID: 7340-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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November 30, 1940 |
| 9/9 |
aligning drum gate hinges Photo ID: 7343-3 or C.B. 5025. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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November 30, 1940 |
| 9/10 |
east end of spillway section Photo ID: 7342-3 or C.B. 5024. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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November 30, 1940 |
| 9/11 |
installation of main girders for drum gate #1 Photo ID: 7344-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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December 5, 1940 |
| 9/12 |
drum gate #1 Photo ID: 7349-3 or C.B. 4997. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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December 5, 1940 |
| 9/13 |
drum gate #1 Photo ID: 7368-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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December 7, 1940 |
| 9/14 |
drum gate #1 Photo ID: 7367-3 or C.B. 5007. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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December 7, 1940 |
| 9/15 |
downstream face of spillway section Photo ID: 3957-2. Photographer: Robinson.
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December 31, 1940 |
| 9/16 |
drum gate section Photo ID: 7596-3. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
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January 21, 1941 |
| 9/17 |
riveting and welding face plates on upstream drum gate #1 Photo ID: 7664-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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January 28, 1941 |
| 9/18 |
unidentified dam scene Photo ID: 7686-3. Photograph: F. B. Pomeroy.
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February 5, 1941 |
| 9/19 |
unidentified dam scene Photo ID: 3982-2 or C.B. 5186. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
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March 3, 1941 |
| 9/20 |
unidentified dam scene Photo ID: 3981-2 or C.B. 5185. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
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March 3, 1941 |
| 9/21 |
aim crosshairs for aligning drum gates Photo ID: 3988-2. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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March 6, 1941 |
| 9/22 |
unidentified dam scene Photo ID: 3997-2 or C.B. 5293. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
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March 31, 1941 |
| 9/23 |
upstream view of dam from Rattlesnake peak Photo ID: 4015-2 or C.B. 5407. Photograph: F. B. Pomeroy.
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April 25, 1941 |
| 9/24 |
unidentified dam scene Photo ID: 4021-2 or C.B. 5515. Photographer: W. S. Russell.
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May 5, 1941 |
| 9/25 |
unidentified dam scene Photo ID: 4025-2. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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May 9, 1941 |
| 9/26 |
telephoto view of drum gates of outlet works Photo ID: 4028-2 or C.B. 5542. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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May 22, 1941 |
| 9/27 |
outlet works Photo ID: 4046-2 or C.B. 5613. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
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June 26, 1941 |
| 9/28 |
east spillway elevator shaft Photo ID: 8741-3 or C.B. 5645. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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June 30, 1941 |
| 9/29 |
3 men riding hoisting elevator shaft form into place
1 photographic prints : Photo ID: 8740-3. photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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June 30, 1941 |
| 9/30 |
new west vista house in front of unidentified dam Photo ID: 4057-2 or C.B. 5770.
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July 4, 1941 |
| 9/31 |
eastern-most spillway arch Photo ID: 8787-3 or C.B. 5759. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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July 15, 1941 |
| 9/32 |
archives over spillway Photo ID: 8901-3 or C.B. 5763. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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July 31, 1941 |
| 9/33 |
view overlooking Grand Coulee Dam as new transmission tower is constructed Tower C2T3 230 circuit, two more towers between this and P.h. Unit L-2. Photo ID: 4083-2 or C.B. 5863. Photographers: F. B. Pomeroy.
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August 20, 1941 |
| 9/34 |
view of a portion of the spillway section (west side downstream face) showing formwork and falsework for construction of spillway bridge spans The construction trestle appears below the formwork. Eight of the 102-inch outlet tubes are shown in use for diversion of the river flow (right). Photo ID: 4084-2. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
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August 21, 1941 |
| 9/35 |
drum gate torch Photo ID: 9543-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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December 3, 1941 |
| 9/36 |
clearing east powerhouse area Photo ID: 9630-3 or C.B. 6213. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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December 29, 1941 |
| 9/37 |
spillway section of the dam as seen from the left bank near the shop building Note the men and car at the water line. Photo ID: 4316-2 or C.B. 6474. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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April 28, 1942 |
| 9/38 |
view of spillway of Grand Coulee Dam from West bank downstream of Columbia River On this date, approximately 60,0-00 cubic feet of water per second was plunging nearly 350 feet vertically down the face of the dam, creating a water fall of more than twice the height of Niagara. An additional 25,000 cubic feet of water per second is passing through the hydro-turbine installed in the west powerhouse. Photo ID: 4138-2 or C.B. 7957. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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August 16, 1944 |
Folder 10: Riverbank Slope Protection and Floating Caisson for Repairing Spillway BucketReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| folder-item | ||
| 10/1 |
view towards northwest from deflection sheave #5, showing large rocks on riprap with their identifying numbers painted on them A similar photo taken after 1948 high water will show to what extent the large rocks are moved by the high water will show to what extent the large rocks are moved by the high water. See book #143, page #39, for location of rocks. Photo ID: 16833-3. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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March 5, 1948 |
| 10/2 |
placing a granite armor rock weighing wall over six tons on the left bank of the Columbia River The rock is from the upriver quarry. This work is being performed by J. A. Terteling and Sons, Inc., under provisions of negotiated contract I2r-18456. Specifications 2636. Photo ID: 19073-3 or C.B. 10251. Photographer: J. D. Roderick.
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April 26, 1949 |
| 10/3 |
showing granite armor rock along left riverbank below Grand Coulee Dam ready for placing in section "A" The rock is obtained from the upriver quarry. This work is performed by J. A. Terteling and Sons, Inc., under provisions of negotiated contract I2r-18456, Specifications 2636. Photo ID: 19074-3. Photographer: J. D. Roderick.
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April 26, 1949 |
| 10/4 |
first placement of granite armor rock at the downriver end of section "A" Note the size of the rock in comparison to the man standing next to it. Armor rock weighing over ten tons has been placed. This rock is obtained from the upriver quarry under work performed by J. A. Terteling and Sons, Inc., under provisions of negotiated contract I2r-18456, Specifications 2636. Photo ID: 19075-3 or C.B. 10250. Photographer: J. D. Roderick.
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April 26, 1949 |
| 10/5 |
showing general area of section "A" for placement of granite armor rock along the left bank of the Columbia River below Grand Coulee Dam The section extends from the crane upstream to a point opposite the large concrete blocks, showing on the riprap slope a little to the right of the center of the picture and just above the debris. These concrete blocks are from the excavation of the Shasta generating units and withstood the flood waters of 1948. This work is performed by J. A. Terteling and Sons, Inc., under provisions of negotiated contract I2r-18456, Specifications 2636. Photo ID: 19076-3 or C.B. 10249. Photographer: J. D. Roderick.
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April 26, 1949 |
| 10/6 |
looking downstream showing the recently placed riprap along the left bank of the Columbia River with the surge from the stream coming in Also see picture 19286-3 which shows the surge receded. Photo ID: 19287-3. Photographer: J. D. Roderick.
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May 26, 1949 |
| 10/7 |
cross-river ferry taken from the left side ramp Detail of the 4-drum hoist and the cables required to maneuver the ferry may be noted. This ferry is being used to carry some 350,000 tons of riprap and armor rock from the Bull Canyon quarry to the right riverbank for slope protection. Grand Coulee Dam, River Channel Improvements, Specifications 2808, Contract I2r-18762, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc., Contractor. Photo ID: 22806-3. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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September 12, 1950 |
| 10/8 |
picture No. 4 of a series of thirteen showing movements of the floating caisson on its initial trial run from the drydock to the spillway bucket The caisson is at station A29+98.38/B5+97.92 at 12:20pm. In the background is the drydock with miter gates open and fender barges in position. This work is being performed by the Pacific Bridge Company, contractors, as part of their contract to repair the spillway bucket of Grand Coulee Dam. Photo ID: 6144-2. Photographer: J. D. Roderick.
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March 23, 1949 |
| 10/9 |
floating caisson aft section passing through the drydock gates as it moves out into the drydock channel, where it will be moored while the Caisson Seat Frame is being assembled in the drydock Foreground, Caisson with operating machinery on deck. Left, drydock well and miter gate. Background, tug and steel derrick barge. This work is part of the Pacific Bridge Co. contract, Specifications 2475, Coulee Dam, Washington. Photo ID: 20058-3. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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August 24, 1949 |
| 10/10 |
interior of caisson drydock showing rock that is being placed in bottom Sand will be placed on top of rock and reinforced concrete atop the sand. The four piers form the resting place for the caisson. Photo ID: 4861-2. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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November 29, 1944 |
| 10/11 |
this photograph was taken as the floating caisson was being submerged in the spillway bucket during its initial trial operation The caisson barge with operating equipment is shown floating between the caisson towers. In the foreground is the caisson "A" frame anchored to the spillway face, and in the background are the divers' barge, the work barge, and the personnel skiff. This work is being performed by Pacific Bridge Company, contractors, as part of their contract for repair of the spillway of Grand Coulee Dam. Photo ID: 6157-2. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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March 24, 1949 |
| 10/12 |
when this photograph was taken the floating caisson was anchored by its "A" frame to the spillway face and starting its submergence test in the spillway bucket section The caisson barge with machinery for operating the caisson is between the towers. At the left are rafts carrying power line to the caisson barge. At the right are a divers' barge and a work barge. In the background are floats carrying maneuvering lines, a seamule, and a dredging barge. This operation is being performed by Pacific Bridge Company, contractors, as part of their contract to repair the spillway bucket section of Grand Coulee Dam. Photo ID: 18743-3 of C.B. 10153. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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March 24, 1949 |
Folder 11: Employee HousingReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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| 11/1 |
aerial landscape view of Grand Coulee Dam Photo ID: 6115-3. Photographer: H. C. Robinson.
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April 21, 1940 |
| 11/2 |
landscape view of Grand Coulee Dam Picture taken with wide angle lens. Photo ID: 4032-2 or C.B. 5512. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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May 22, 1941 |
| 11/3 |
telephoto photograph of homes and yards in the Airport Addition to Coulee Dam Photo ID: 6857-2. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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September 20, 1950 |
| 11/4 |
looking west along county road continuous with Main Street of Othello, Washington, showing 3 three-bedroom and 7 two-bedroom permanent type residences Photo ID: 3730-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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April 28, 1950 |
| 11/5 |
view of eleven Kit trailers 33'-0 and one old house trailer located at the Government housing area awaiting setting up in locations for the temporary housing of government employees Photo ID: 3674-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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April 19, 1950 |
| 11/6 |
people outside house Photo ID: 1445-2.
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May 7, 1937 |
| 11/7 |
tennis courts Photo ID: 2886-2.
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August 4, 1938 |
| 11/8 |
Grand Coulee Dam and vicinity from Crown Point Photo ID: 6711-2. Photographer: J. D. Roderick.
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May 24, 1950 |
Folder 12: Construction Methods and Long Lake DamReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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| 12/1 |
people standing looking at landscape Description says this is Long Lake Dam, but no dam is in view. Photo taken for display purposes. Photo ID: 18956-3 or C.B. 10215. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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April 6, 1949 |
| 12/2 |
Long Lake Dam Picture taken 169 days after start of construction. Long Lake Dam is two miles northeast of Stratford, Washington. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Long Lake Dam, Specifications 1401, J. A. Terteling and Sons, contractor. Photo ID: 451-4. Photographer: Art W. Bauman.
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May 14, 1947 |
| 12/3 |
view of the completed dam from the east abutment Long lake Dam is 2 miles northeast of Stratford, Washington. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Specifications No. 1401, Long Lake Dam. Contractor: J. A. Terteling and Sons, Inc. Photo ID: 3232-4 or C.B. 10800. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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October 11, 1949 |
| 12/4 |
view of inlet floor slab Long Lake Headworks and men working on inlet counterforted warped wall forms Counterfort forms are shown on the extreme right. Long Lake Headworks is 2 miles northeast of Stratford, Washington. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Specifications No. 2324, Schedule I, Long Lake Headworks and Concrete Canal Lining and Structures, Station 745-80 to Station 1101-29.0 - Main Canal. Contractor: George B. Henly Construction Co., Inc. Photo ID: 3202-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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September 28, 1949 |
| 12/5 |
aerial view looking west, shows dam between stations 60-00 at extreme left and station 196-00 at lower right The area seen above the dam will be largely covered when the water behind the dam is operation level. Photo ID: 3887-4 or C.B. 11337. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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May 31, 1950 |
| 12/6 |
men using a Jackson electric vibrator to place compacted backfill at the lateral turnout, Station 163-25 The material being compacted is sand with very little gravel. The vibrator did not work satisfactorily in this particular material. Photo ID: 2716-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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May 25, 1949 |
| 12/7 |
LaPlant-Choate rooter pulled by D-8 caterpillar tractor through cemented gravel at about Station 785 Only two outside ripper teeth are being used. Note difference in penetration of teeth, indicating varying hardness of deposit. West Canal located between Soap Lake, Washington and Winchester, Washington. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Specifications no. 2541, Schedule No. 2, Earthwork, Concrete Lining and Structures, Station 734-85 to Station (1229-74, West Canal. Contractor: Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc. Photo ID: 2695-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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May 20, 1949 |
| 12/8 |
view of flash-pressure welding machine in operation, welding 1.75-inch square reinforcing hoop Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, West Canal. Specifications 1286, Utah Construction Co. and Winston Bros. Co. contractor. Photo ID: 491-4 or C.B. 9027. Photographer: Art W. Bauman.
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May 22, 1947 |
| 12/9 |
bending reinforcing bars for Dry Coulee Siphon No. 1 Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, West Canal. Specifications 1286, Utah Construction Co. and Winston Bros. Co. contractor. Photo ID: 358-4 or C.B. 8909. Photographer: Art Bauman.
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March 26, 1947 |
| 12/10 |
view taken of a test weld One test weld is made for every 50 production welds. This is then tested for yield point and tensile strength. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, West Canal. Specifications 1286, Utah Construction Co. and Winston Bros. Co. contractor. Photo ID: 490-4. Photographer: Art W. Bauman.
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May 22, 1947 |
| 12/11 |
view of equipment used by contractor Winston-Utah Construction Company to charge overhead aggregate bins at Adco batching plant Truck is dumping 1.5-inch gravel from Adrian gravel plant into wooden bin equipped with sprinklers. Conveyor belt runs through tunnel under four bins, enabling operator to charge any size aggregate needed. Sprinklers are installed only over the 1.5-inch and 3/4-inch bins (see August report, photo No. 2006-4). Note bulk cement cars on railroad spur. Photo ID: 2068-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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September 8, 1948 |
| 12/12 |
weighing equipment at Adco batching plant Back of housing for cement scale dial and recorder tape are shown at right foreground. Portion of aggregate scale dial may be seen in right background. At left is screw conveyor from cement silo to cement weighing hopper in center of picture. Behind this hopper is the aggregate weighing hopper. Photo ID: 2071-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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September 8, 1948 |
| 12/13 |
workman unloading bulk cement with Butler Carscoop Job hazards are minimized by use of proper safety equipment. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division. West Canal and East Low Canal, Specifications 1286 and 1422. Photo ID: 2072-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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September 8, 1948 |
| 12/14 |
view of mobile laboratory used to make test cylinders and air entrainment tests of canal lining concrete Equipment shown includes half-cubic foot unit weight measure, electric vibrator, scale, and gasoline-powered generator. In left foreground is covered box where test cylinders are stored until picked up on following day. Cylinders from previous day's test may be seen in ambulance used for transportation. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division. East Low Canal, Specification No. 1422. Photo ID: 2064-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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September 8, 1948 |
| 12/15 |
view shows inspector making slump test on canal lining concrete Remaining concrete in wheelbarrow will be used to make concrete cylinders, yield and air entrainment tests. Bucket of water and brush in foreground are used to wash test equipment. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division. East Low Canal, Specifications 1422. Photo ID: 2164-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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October 5, 1948 |
| 12/16 |
assistant Resident Engineer, Donald B. McLaren checking fill moisture by the use of a proctor plasticity penetrometer Representative material from the spread and processed lift is obtained, given standard laboratory compaction and resistance to penetration of a needle of definite and area is measured. A resistance to penetration range from 1000 to 2000 pounds per square inch indicates that the material contains the proper moisture for compaction. A needle reading less than 1000 pounds per square inch indicates that the material is too wet and it must be dried out by processing or mixing with drier material. A needle reading greater than 2000 pounds per square inch indicates that the material is too dry and moisture must be added. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Long Lake Dam. Photo ID: 1658-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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May 24, 1948 |
| 12/17 |
defective concrete removed on pin bearings, Weber Wasteway Turnout Station 1951-00, East Low Canal Anchor bolts welded to re-steel for additional strength. Work is being performed by Western Contracting Corporation under Schedule #2 of above Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Construction Division, 3rd Section East Low Canal, Specifications 2879. Photo ID: 4545-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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October 31, 1950 |
| 12/18 |
defective concrete removed on pin bearings, Weber Wasteway Turnout Station (1951-00), East Low Canal Anchor bolts welded to re-steel for additional strength. Work is being performed by Western Contracting Corporation under Schedule #2 of above Specifications. Photo ID: 4546-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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October 31, 1950 |
| 12/19 |
rock pockets caused by insufficient vibration Note the reinforcing steel in the lower right corner of the photograph and the hole being chipped through a repair area at left. Work performed by Western Contracting Corporation. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 3rd Section East Low Canal and Weber Wasteway Turnout, Specifications No. 2879. Photo ID: 4363-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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September 22, 1950 |
| 12/20 |
gate support showing rock pocket and exposed reinforcing steel prior to chipping Inadequate vibration has resulted in numerous concrete repairs to be necessary in this structure. Concrete placed in subsequent structures have been free from rock pockets as more attention is given to correct placing methods. Work performed by Western Contracting Corporation. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 3rd Section East Low Canal and Weber Wasteway Turnout Structure, Specifications No. 2879. Photo ID: 4364-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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September 22, 1950 |
| 12/21 |
forms and reinforcing steel for culvert, Weber Wasteway Station 88-97.28, under Chicago, Milwaukie, St. Paul & Pacific Railway Shoofly in background. View looking south. Work being done by Western Contracting Corporation. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 3rd Section East Low Canal and Weber Wasteway, Specifications 2879. Photo ID: 4376-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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September 22, 1950 |
| 12/22 |
bulldozer pushing material into final position in stockpile produced by M. E. Nelson Construction Company, subcontractor furnishing the gravel for concrete This material will be rescreened by the subcontractor prior to batching. Note top of batching plant beyond the stockpile. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Specifications No. 2541, West Canal, Second Section. Contractor: Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc. Photo ID: 3582-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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March 21, 1950 |
| 12/23 |
view shows construction of bins and rescreening plant installed by subcontractor M. E. Nelson Construction Company with prime contractor's batching plant in the background Materials rescreened are stored in the timber bins and fed through gates in the bottom onto conveyor belt in tunnel. Sloping sides have been constructed within the bins to eliminate dead storage space. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Specifications No. 2541, West Canal, Second Section. Contractor: Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc. Photo ID: 3584-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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March 21, 1950 |
| 12/24 |
view of Long Lake Headworks structure during concrete placing in the outlet counterforted warped wall right side Concrete is placed from the concrete bucket to small chutes in front of each counterfort. Long Lake Headworks is 2 miles northeast of Stratford, Washington. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Specifications No. 2324, Schedule I, Long Lake Headworks and Concrete Canal Lining and Structures, Station 745-80 to Station 1101-29.0. Contractor: George B. Henly Construction Co., Inc. Photo ID: 3200-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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September 28, 1949 |
| 12/25 |
view of Long Lake Headworks during concrete placing operations in the right outlet warp wall Concrete is being placed in tremies which allow the concrete to be deposited in the counterforts back of the wall. Men in foreground with Klug Construction Co. hand trimming canal section for lining. Long Lake Headworks is 2 miles northeast of Stratford, Washington. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Specifications No. 2324, Schedule I, Long Lake Headworks and Concrete Canal Lining and Structures, Station 745-80 to Station 1101-29.0. Contractor: George B. Henly Construction Co., Inc. Photo ID: 3201-4 or C.B. 10669. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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September 28, 1949 |
| 12/26 |
view of the Headworks structure taken from the left canal bank opposite station 755-00 looking upstream and showing start of backfill work behind the outlet warp transition Backfill material is loaded into trucks by the crane in the background and hauled to the point where the truck is unloading. The dirt is spread in place by hand and compacted with air-tampers. The white floor slab at the left of the picture was placed on March 27, 1950. Work is being performed by George B. Henly Construction Co., Inc. under Schedule 1 of specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Long Lake Headworks, Specifications 2324. Photo ID: 3601-4 or C.B. 11063. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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March 28, 1950 |
| 12/27 |
left berm of the open outlet transition being excavated to original ground, preparatory to the placing of compacted backfill against the sides of the open outlet transition Concrete is placed from the beginning of the open inlet transition, Station 510-50 to the end of the last buttress, Station 511-10. When compacted backfill is in place and the slope replaced from Station 511-10 to 511-35 then the unformed bottom and sides will be concreted between the above two stations. The work is being performed by Winston-Utah under Schedule I of the specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Soap Lake Siphon, Specifications 2411. Photo ID: 3611-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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March 31, 1950 |
| 12/28 |
backfilling around the Winchester Wasteway turnout Allis Chalmers HD-5 tractor with Tracto-Loader is used to place material and to pull small roller used in areas inaccessible to the larger sheepsfoot rollers. Work is being performed by Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. under Schedule 2 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section West Canal, Specifications 2541. Photo ID: 3600-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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March 24, 1950 |
| 12/29 |
Long Lake Headworks structure as seen from left bank of intake channel looking southwest across the operation deck and service bridge Reinforcement steel for the operation deck and electrical conduit and ground wires are in place ready for concrete. Long Lake Headworks is 2 miles northeast of Straford, Washington. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Specifications No. 2324, Schedule 1, Long Lake Headworks and Concrete Canal Lining and Structures, Station 745-80 to Station 1101-29.0 - Main Canal. Contractor: George B. Henly Construction Co., Inc. Photo ID: 3375-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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November 28, 1949 |
| 12/30 |
looking downstream from Station 1992-45 showing placement of concrete at approximate Station 1993-40 and placement of reinforcement steel at approximate Station 1994-50 and road grader in background at approximate Station 2000-00 Farther back can be seen the contractor's field camp. This patrol is fine grading the subgrade. Minnin and Shilling - Contractor. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Third Section West Canal, Specifications 2844, Schedule 3. Photo ID: 3614-4 or C.B. 11069. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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April 4, 1950 |
| 12/31 |
aerial photo showing general view of Brock Rock Siphon #1 and check Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, East Low Canal, 1st Section, Specifications 1422. Photo ID: 3878-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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May 31, 1950 |
| 12/32 |
looking west into open outlet transition of Dry Coulee Siphon No. 2 The forms are warped from vertical to 1:1 slop on a 40-degree curve. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, West Canal, Specifications No. 1286. Utah Construction Co. and Winston Bros. Co., Contractor. Photo ID: 2131-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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September 29, 1948 |
| 12/33 | looking upstream from invert of stilling pool at Station 2044-50 West Canal approximately, showing end of concrete chute at Station 2043-20 The stilling pool was excavated from a columnar basalt rock formation. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Third Section, West Canal, Specification 2844, Schedule 3. Minnis and Shilling - Contractor. Photo ID: 4583-4 or C.B. 11576. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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November 9, 1950 |
| 12/34 |
open outlet transition of Dry Coulee Siphon No. 2 showing back forms Transition warps from vertical with a 25-foot bottom to a 1.5:1 slope with a 38-foot bottom on a 40-degree curve. Openings in the forms are for buttresses. Canal lining shows in the foreground. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, West Canal, Specifications No. 1286. Utah Construction Co. and Winston Bros. Co., Contractor. Photo ID: 2125-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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September 24, 1948 |
Folder 13: Construction of Pipelines, Siphons, and TunnelsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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| 13/1 |
Bacon Siphon and Main Canal looking upstream from top of cliff above inlet to the Bacon Tunnel Canal is completed with inlet structure of the siphon yet to be done. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Bacon Siphon, Specifications 1236, T. E. Connolly, Inc., Contractor. Photo ID: 19104-3 or C.B. 10267. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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May 3, 1949 |
| 13/2 |
photo taken from concrete Section 84A, looking upstream, shows a man on Section 82A and the manhole block on Section 80A Infrared was used to accentuate the cloud effect. Work is being performed by Winston-Utah under Schedule II of the Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Soap Lake Siphon, Specifications 2411. Photo ID: 3928-4 or C.B. 11328. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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June 9, 1950 |
| 13/3 |
this view (looking east) show (right to left) reinforcing steel being placed for Dry Coulee Siphon No. 1, the two invert forms which fit inside the steel for placing concrete, and the outside shell for the concrete-placing cycle Photo ID: 15835-3 or C.B. 9023. Photographer: H. Wayne Fuller.
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June 19, 1947 |
| 13/4 |
looking northeasterly over Crab Creek Siphon No. 1 Bifurcation works (junction of Main, West, and East Low Canals) is at end of siphon in left background. Fill over siphon beyond the form jumbo is crossing of P. S. Highway No. 7. Form stands at Section 95 and re-steel is in place to Section 110 in foreground. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, East Low Canal, Specifications No. 1422. Utah Construction Co. and Winston Bros. Co., Contractor. Photo ID: 2045-4 or C.B. 9834. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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August 30, 1943 |
| 13/5 |
this photograph is of the same area as Photo No. 3220-4 but looking downstream The men in the right foreground are placing the outer re-steel hoops. Curve P.I. = 468-54.95. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Soap Lake Siphon, Specifications No. 2411, Winston Brothers and Utah Construction Co., Contractors. Photo ID: 3224-4 or C.B. 10765. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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October 6, 1949 |
| 13/6 |
nearest the camera is the first pour of concrete with the outside form removed and the inside form still in place The outside form has been moved to the right preparatory to another pour. Reinforcing steel is in place farther to the right. Dry Coulee Siphon No. 1. This overall photograph shows the cycle in placing concrete in Dry Coulee Siphon No. 1 by Winston-Utah. Photo ID: 16087-3 or C.B. 9121. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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July 17, 1947 |
| 13/7 |
looking upstream of the horizontal curve at P.I. Station 468-54.95 In the foreground are shown two of Humiston-Rosendahl's "ferris wheels" used in making the field weld joining the liner sections. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Soap Lake Siphon, Specifications No. 2411, Winston Brothers and Utah Construction Co., Contractors. Photo ID: 3220-4 or C.B. 10767. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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October 5, 1949 |
| 13/8 |
this longitudinal view shows the outer curtain of re-steel The inner curtain and "liner" support staubs and channel iron. The "liner" placing gantry - a liner section and the stiffener ring replacement jigs. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Soap Lake Siphon, Specifications No. 2411. Utah Construction Co. and Winston Bros. Co., Contractor. Photo ID: 2883-4 or C.B. 10438. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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June 27, 1949 |
| 13/9 |
lowering a "can" for placement in the steel-lined section of the siphon (Schedule II) Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Soap Lake Siphon. Photo ID: 2894-4 or C.B. 10706 or 10906.
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July 1, 1949 |
| 13/10 |
workmen covering siphon in background and pouring the elbow in the foreground Crab Creek siphon. Photo ID: 17941-3.
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October 8, 1948 |
| 13/11 |
looking east along the West Canal showing Dry Coulee Siphon No. 2 in the foreground, the section of 12 foot bottom lined canal, Dry Coulee Siphon No. 1 and another portion of the lined canal in the background A portion of the warped open outlet transition shown in the immediate foreground is a 40-degree curve. Also shown in the foreground is the reinforcing steel for the uncompleted portion of the siphon barrel and the siphon form in place over a complete standard 25-foot section of the siphon barrel. The forms for the closed inlet transition are under construction. The contractor's shops and offices are on the right of the canal section. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, West Canal, Specifications 1286, Utah Construction Co. and Winston Bros. Co., Contractor. Photo ID: 2727-4 or C.B. 10371. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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May 25, 1949 |
| 13/12 |
job fabricated wood burning hot water heating plant set up at jobsite in preparation for cold weather control of concrete temperatures Water is pumped through a circulating coil in the fire box. See Photo 4514-4 for detail on pump hook up. Work performed by J. A. Terteling & Sons, Inc., contractor. Photo ID: 4428-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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October 2, 1950 |
| 13/13 |
sand blasting operations on the exterior surface of the exposed section of the pumping plant discharge pipe #1 in preparation for painting the exterior surface This work is being performed by Machinist, Inc., subcontractor of Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc. and Peter Kiewit Sons' Company. Specifications No. 2329. Photo ID: 22044-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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June 2, 1950 |
| 13/14 |
feeder canal This photo was taken at about Station 75-15 in the invert of the outlet open transition of the out-and-cover looking east at the downstream end of the barrel section. The contractor is erecting forms, and placing reinforcing steel for the closed round-to-square transition. In the foreground, the contractor is erecting forms, and placing and tying reinforcing steel for the underdrain pump well at the downstream end of the round-to-square transition. Specifications No. 2586, J. A. Terteling and Sons, Inc., Contractor. Photo ID: 22015-3 or C.B. 11233. Photographer: J. D. Roderick.
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May 26, 1950 |
| 13/15 |
forming floor screeds in closed outlet Broken Rock Siphon #2 Floor concrete placed first; screeds outline construction joint. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section East Low Canal, Specifications 2603. Photo ID: 4335-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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September 14, 1950 |
| 13/16 |
looking east across Broken Rock Siphon No. 1 showing the completed barrel section and construction of the back form for the open inlet transition The completed open outlet transition is shown in the background with a portion of the reinforcing steel for the closed outlet transition in place. The siphon barrel has a 19'4" inside diameter with 20" concrete walls. This siphon, which is located approximately 8 miles southeast of Adrian, is 542 feet long. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, East Low Canal, Specifications 1422, Utah Construction Co. and Winston Bros., Contractor. Photo ID: 3018-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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August 4, 1949 |
| 13/17 |
this photograph taken from Station 382 looking downstream, shows the completed gravel trap and open inlet transition The gravel trap baffles and their drains are clearly shown. Work is performed by Winston-Utah under Schedule I of the specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Soap Lake Siphon, Specifications 2411. Photo ID: 3980-4 or C.B. 11333. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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June 21, 1950 |
| 13/18 |
this photograph shows a "liner plate" about three quarters rolled Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Soap Lake Siphon, Specifications No. 2411. Utah Construction Co. and Winston Bros., Contractor. Photo ID: 2887-4 or C.B. 10432. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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June 27, 1949 |
| 13/19 |
this comparison photograph shows a man standing on the right side of lined Section 79A The direction of flow through the siphon is from left to right of the picture. Work is being performed by Winston-Utah under Schedule II of the above specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Soap Lake Siphon, Specifications 2411. Photo ID: 3927-4 or C.B. 11330. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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June 9, 1950 |
| 13/20 |
outlet or downstream end of drainage culvert at Station 1632-25 West Canal while under construction This drainage culvert takes care of excess moisture on a considerable acreage north of the canal and channels the water away from the irrigable land. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Specifications No. 2844, Third Section, West Canal, Schedules No. 1 and 2. Contractor: marshall, Haas, and Royce, Haas and Rothschild. Photo ID: 4067-4 or C.B. 11412. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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July 11, 1950 |
| 13/21 |
this photographs, looking upstream, shows the Schedule II siphon concrete placed to date Dark concrete in foreground is Section 50A. The 54-B - 3 C.Y. dragline is seen in the upper right excavating common and stripping rock for the drillers, Station 437. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Soap Lake Siphon, Specifications No. 2411, Winston Brothers and Utah Construction Co., Contractors. Photo ID: 3225-4 or C.B. 10769. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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October 6, 1949 |
| 13/22 |
lateral turnout at Station 941-00 Concrete placing is complete, some chipping and patching remain to be done. West Canal located between Soap Lake, Washington and Winchester, Washington. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Specifications No. 2541, Schedule No. 2, Earthwork, Concrete Lining and Structures, Station 734-85 to Station 1229-74. Photo ID: 3251-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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October 17, 1949 |
| 13/23 |
gate chamber and floor slab for inlet have been placed Walls and top slab for the inlet and the outlet hub remain to be placed. West Canal located between Soap Lake, Washington and Winchester, Washington. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Specifications No. 2541, Schedule No. 2, Earthwork, Concrete Lining and Structures, Station 734-85 to Station 1229-74, West Canal. Contractor: Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc. Photo ID: 3250-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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October 17, 1949 |
| 13/24 |
lateral turnout at 1059-54 completed except for placing precast pipe and collar West Canal located between Soap Lake, Washington and Winchester, Washington. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Specifications No. 2541, Schedule No. 2, Earthwork, Concrete Lining and Structures, Station 734-85 to Station 1229-74, West Canal. Contractor: Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc. Photo ID: 3248-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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October 17, 1949 |
| 13/25 |
looking easterly over completed portion of Dry Coulee Siphon No. 1 from Section 172 Steel yard, where siphon re-steel is out, rolled and welded is at left background. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, West Canal, Specifications No. 1286. Utah Construction Co. and Winston Bros. Co., Contractor. Photo ID: 2091-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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September 15, 1948 |
| 13/26 |
outlet works tunnel taken from outlet portal Long Lake Dam is two miles northeast of Stratford, Washington. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Long Lake Dam. Specifications #1401. J. A. Terteling and Sons, Contractor. Photo ID: 526-4. Photographer: Art W. Bauman.
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June 9, 1947 |
| 13/27 |
inlet portal of the Bacon Tunnel showing the full size of tunnel and steel supports in position Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division I. Bacon Tunnel, Specifications 1236, T. E. Connolly Inc., Contractor. Photo ID: 16130-3 or C.B. 9100. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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July 23, 1947 |
| 13/28 |
photograph toward tunnel portal from Station 186-44, showing both unsupported and timbered tunnel from Station 186-50 and Station 187-10 Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division I, Bacon Tunnel, Specification 1236, T. E. Connolly Inc., Contractors. Photo ID: 15142-3 or C.B. 8833. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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March 13, 1947 |
| 13/29 |
looking upstream at the outlet portal of Bacon Tunnel, portal structure and open transition is complete except for backfilling and cleaning up operations Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Bacon Tunnel, Specifications 1236, T. E. Connolly, Inc., Contractors. Photo ID: 18182-3 or C.B. 9947. Photographers: H. W. Fuller.
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November 22, 1948 |
| 13/30 |
reinforcing steel and forms in place ready for a pour in the tunnel Long Lake Dam is two miles northeast of Stratford, Washington. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Long Lake Dam, Specification No. 1401, J. A. Terteling and Sons, Contractor. Photo ID: 1454-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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March 26, 1948 |
| 13/31 |
workmen removing dust from coal-tar primer prior to applying coal-tar enamel Rags wrapped around sweep brooms are used. The enameling stage is in the background. This work is being performed by Walter Ferem Company, Los Angeles, sub-contractor for Winston-Utah under Schedule II of specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Soap Lake Siphon, Specifications 2411. Photo ID: 4088-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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July 17, 1950 |
| 13/32 |
view showing stratification and fracturing in material in test pit at Station 499+00 at elevation 1028 View looks horizontally at corner behind miner in photo 2059-4 from same position photo 2060-4 was taken. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Potholes East Canal. Photo ID: 2061-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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September 2, 1948 |
| 13/33 |
view showing size of fractures in stratified material in test pit at Station 499+00 Bottom margin of photo is approximately Elevation 1027. View inclines upward along corner behind miner in photo 2059-4. Material has characteristics of clay, being fine grained, slippery when wet, and shrinks and fractures upon drying causing spalling. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Potholes East Canal. Photo ID: 2060-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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September 2, 1948 |
| 13/34 |
view taken from the east bank of the approach channel looking west and downstream Mixer and "Pumpcrete" set-up are shown in the central part of the view. The cut-off wall footing which runs through the headworks can be seen in the left central background, with the contractors air and water supply lines running down the rock bank behind and to the left of it. Photo ID: 16985-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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May 4, 1948 |
| 13/35 |
Zone 1 power tamping operations in cross-channels downstream from the cut-off wall, station 27-50 at South Coulee Dam Photo ID: 16030-3 or C.B. 9054. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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July 9, 1947 |
| 13/36 |
a 16-yard Dixson Wagon Model #250 dumping Zone 1 material at station 20-00, approximate elevation 1570 at South Coulee Dam Photo ID: 16123-3 or C.B. 9110. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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July 23, 1947 |
| 13/37 |
grouting foundation drainage system, station 26-50 to 29-25, approximate elevation 1512 at South Coulee Dam Risers are located along the sideslopes of the cut-off trench. Photo ID: 16117-3. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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July 23, 1947 |
| 13/38 |
looking west at west abutment showing cut-off wall and rock fracture at Station 8-00 Long Lake Dam is two miles northeast of Stratford, Washington. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Long Lake Dam. Specifications 1401, J. A. Terteling and Sons, Contractor. Photo ID: 882-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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October 1, 1947 |
| 13/39 |
narrow-drum roller is compacting Zone 1 and Zone 2 embankment upstream of cut-off wall at South Coulee Dam The dozer is preparing a ramp to facilitate cleanup work in inaccessible potholes downstream from centerline. Cleanup and placing operations on foundation, station 71-50 to 74-00. Photo ID: 16125-3 or C.B. 9105. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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July 23, 1947 |
| 13/40 |
view over top of barrel section taken from east upstream and west at South Coulee Dam Main Canal Headworks. The ladder-like templates in the middle left of the view support reinforcing steel in the hinge part of the gate section of the two west partition walls. Photo ID: 17790-3. Photographer: J. D. Roderick.
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September 2, 1948 |
| 13/41 |
blending machine operation Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section East Low Canal, Specifications 2603. Steel Construction Co. of Oregon, sub-contractor for J. A. Terteling & Sons. Photo ID: 4319-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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September 14, 1950 |
| 13/42 |
closeup of the fabrication of the half hoops The straight bar is fed to the machine from the lower left, goes through the rolls, and follows the support rollers around to the upper left. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Soap Lake Siphon, Specifications No. 2411, Winston Brothers and Utah Construction Co., Contractors. Photo ID: 3037-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss.
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August 9, 1949 |
| 13/43 |
view taken from bank above west outlet transition wall looking east and upstream at the downstream end of a section of the barrels South Coulee Dam - Main Canal Headworks. Photo ID: 17561-3 or C.B. 9697. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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July 15, 1948 |
| 13/44 |
Long Lake Headworks taken from canal centerline and looking upstream showing extent of completion when contractor ceased operations Forms have been removed from service bridge but are in place under the operation deck slab. When completed each of the 3 openings will contain a 25' x 25' radial gate. The structure is 38.5' high. Long Lake Headworks is 2 miles northeast of Stratford, Washington. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Specifications No. 2324, Schedule 1, Long Lake Headworks and Concrete Canal Lining and Structures, Station 745-80 to Station 1101-29.0 - Main Canal. Contractor: George B. Henly Construction Co., Inc. Photo ID: 3422-4 or C.B. 10900. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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December 14, 1949 |
| 13/45 |
a view of the headworks structure taken from approximately station 10-00 on the main canal The main canal pipe crossing is shown in the immediate foreground. South Coulee Dam - Main Canal Headworks. Photo ID: 19358-3 or C.B. 10349. Photographer: J. D. Roderick.
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June 8, 1949 |
| 13/46 |
view taken from east bank of the approach channel showing the falsework for construction of the gate section of the headworks South Coulee Dam - Main Canal Headworks. Photo ID: 19101-3. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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May 3, 1949 |
| 13/47 |
looking upstream at the outlet portal of the Bacon Tunnel Portal structure and open transition is complete except for backfilling and cleaning up operations. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Bacon Tunnel, Specifications 1236, T. E. Connolly, Inc., Contractor. Photo ID: 18183-3. Photographer: H. W. Fuller.
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November 22, 1948 |
Folder 14: Farm DevelopmentReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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| 14/1 |
crew of agriculture engineers taking topography in view of land leveling and laying out of irrigation distribution system Farm covers 80 acres. Water supply well may be seen in distance ,and the town of Wheeler may be seen in distance, and the town of Wheeler may be seen in extreme left background. Men in picture are, left; M. W. Hoisveen, USBR Agriculture Eng.; center, B. W. Doran, USBR Agriculture Eng.; right, H. A. Sandwick, USBR Agriculture Eng. Photo taken for J. L. Toevs, chief of land development. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division. Predevelopment Farm No. 1; located approximately 2 miles east of Moses Lake, Washington. Photo ID: 117-4 or C.B. 8564. Photographer: Art Bauman.
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October 10, 1946 |
| 14/2 |
start of embankment construction on Lateral W-25 station 4-00 to 12-50 Borrow area is on right side of lateral within the R/W. Man in foreground is standing at left toe stake at station 4-00. Primary State Highway #7 is in the background. The camera is facing south. Work is being performed by J. A. Terteling and Sons, Inc. under Schedule 1 of above Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, W-3 Laterals, Specifications 2880. Photo ID: 3792-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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May 16, 1950 |
| 14/3 |
view showing motor grader excavating and rough trimming for asphaltic lining on Pasco Pump Lateral System at PP-7.7, Station 13 (2c section) This feature under construction by J. A. Terteling and Sons, Inc., 12 to 15 miles northwest of Pasco, Washington, Specifications 1230. Photo ID: 16065-3. Photographer: A. F. Swanson.
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June 28, 1947 |
| 14/4 |
view showing equipment and placing of 1.5 inch thick pneumatically applied mortar lining on Pasco Pump lateral system PP-6.0-0.5 lateral vicinity station 4-00 This section is under construction 10 to 15 miles northwest of Pasco, Washington by J. A. Terteling and Sons, Inc., Specifications 1230. Photo ID: 15317-3 or C.B. 8924. Photographer: A. F. Swanson.
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April 2, 1947 |
| 14/5 |
view showing application of mixture of heated 60-70 penetration asphalt and diatomaceous earth to subgrade which has previously had two applications of heated RC-0 asphalt This is an experimental prime membrane lining section on Pasca Pump Lateral System PPL Station 438+64 to 447+91.8. This feature under construction by J. A. Terteling & Sons, Inc., Specifications 1230. Photo ID: 16106-3 or C.B. 9135. Photographer: A. F. Swanson.
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July 19, 1947 |
| 14/6 |
view looking downstream showing asphalt lining operations on 3-foot bottom lateral on Pasco Pump Lateral System, PP-1.8, Station 11+00 This feature under construction by J. A. Terteling and Sons, Inc., Specifications 1230. Photo ID: 15995-3 or C.B. 9072. Photographer: A. F. Swanson.
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June 23, 1947 |
| 14/7 |
view showing application of curing compound to newly placed 3-inch concrete lining on the Pasco Pump Lateral system which is under construction by J. A. Terteling and Sons, Inc. Specifications 1230, PPL station 45+00, 10 to 15 miles northwest of Pasco, Washington. Photo ID: 15195-3 or C.B. 8852. Photographer: A. F. Swanson.
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March 15, 1947 |
| 14/8 |
view looking downstream showing slip form used in placing 3-inch concrete lining in Pasco Pump Lateral system, PPL Station 46+50, 10 to 15 miles northwest of Pasco, Washington, which is under construction by J. A. Terteling and Sons, Inc. Specifications 1230. Photo ID: 15194-3 or C.B. 8850. Photographer: A. F. Swanson.
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March 15, 1947 |
| 14/9 |
main lateral below check at mile 3.4 looking northeast Asphaltic concrete lining, showing transverse cracks that developed following 0-degree temperature of winter of 1948-49, which have been filled with mastic. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Block 1, Pasco Pump Unit, Specifications 1230. Photo ID: 3707-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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April 28, 1950 |
| 4/10 |
head of main lateral, at outlet of discharge pipe from Columbia River pumping plant Showing 8-foot Parshall flume as measuring device. Discharge is approximately 55 c.f.s. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Block 1, Pasco Pump Unit, Specifications 1230. Photo ID: 3710-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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April 28, 1950 |
| 14/11 |
Main lateral, Pasco Unit, showing agricultural development one year after the area began receiving water Compare this photograph with a pre-irrigation picture taken from the same point. See Photo 15429-3. Photo ID: 20085-3. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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August 24, 1949 |
| 14/12 |
view showing automatic siphon on Pasco Pump Lateral System, PP-6.0 Station 53+00 This feature constructed by J. A. Terteling & Sons, Inc. Specifications 1230. Photo ID: 16237-3 or C.B. 9137. Photographer: A. F. Swanson.
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August 6, 1947 |
| 14/13 |
view of a typical turnout taken to show amount of turbulence at gate This turnout is across from Unit 6, on PP. 1.8. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Pasco Pumping Plant. Photo ID: 3716-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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April 28, 1950 |
| 14/14 |
laying irrigation pipe (1200 feet) at the M. E. Chefley farm Unit 65. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Pasco Settlers. Photo ID: 3570-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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March 14, 1950 |
| 14/15 |
laying 21-inch reinforced concrete pipe (Class A - 50' head) on the Burbank Pump Laterals BP 1.1 Station 50+50 Note placing of wire mesh reinforcement for band. This feature under construction by Mathews Brothers about 7 miles east of Pasco, Washington. Specifications R1-CB-13. Photo ID: 19673-3. Photographer: A. F. Swanson.
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June 27, 1949 |
| 14/16 |
advancing end of 21-inch reinforced (Class A - 50' head) concrete pipe on the Burbank Pump Laterals BP 1.1 Station 50+25 Note groove of pipe filled with mortar. This feature under construction by Mathews Brothers about 7 miles east of Pasco, Washington. Specifications R1-OB-13. Photo ID: 19674-3. Photographer: A. F. Swanson.
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June 27, 1949 |
| 14/17 |
workman installing 42-inch Class "D" pipe Work is being performed by J. A. Terteling and Sons, Inc. under Schedule 1 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, W-3 Laterals, Specifications 2880. W-25 Lateral Station 11-84.50 State Highway #7 Crossing. Photo ID: 4566-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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November 8, 1950 |
| 14/19 |
workman installing 42-inch class "D" pipe Work is being performed by J. A. Terteling and Sons, Inc. under Schedule 1 of Specifications. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, W-3 Laterals, Specifications 2880. W-25 Lateral, Station 11-84.50 State Highway #7 Crossing. Photo ID: 4564-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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November 8, 1950 |
| 14/20 |
cracked 18-inch irrigation pipe on Pasco Pump Laterals PP-6.0-0.5-1.3 Station 86+74.5 - 87+01.5 looking upstream Pipe burst due to internal pressure when testing pipe line. Pipe laid in October, 1946. Tested October, 1948. Photo ID: 18310-3. Photographer: A. F. Swanson.
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November 9, 1948 |
| 14/21 |
laying 24-inch diameter concrete pipe for lateral turnout at Station 1105-70 Pipe is laid first and concrete structure built at later date. This work being done by J. A. Terteling and Sons under Specifications 2603, Schedule 2. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, 2nd Section, East Low Canal, Specifications 2603. Photo ID: 3645-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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April 11, 1950 |
| 14/22 |
at the M. E. Chefley farm, Unit 65, Mr. Chefley's father-in-law and son are helping to install 1200 feet of irrigation pipe Here they have just completed pouring concrete for a turnout. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Pasco Settlers. Photo ID: 3569-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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March 14, 1950 |
| 14/23 |
temporary electrical equipment installed on pole structure for 1948 irrigation season Portable sheet metal house behind motor will be set over installation for protection against weather. No. 56 PP-8.0 relift pump of 3 H.P. used to deliver 3 cubic feet per second to two farm units. Photo ID: 18328-3 or C.B. 10045. Photographer: A.F. Swanson.
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January 5, 1949 |
| 14/24 |
three 200-horsepower pumps being cleaned and readied for installation in the Burbank Pump Plant The three pumps will deliver 40 c.f.s. to the Burbank Lateral through a 36 discharge line with a lift of 100 feet. This feature under construction by Pfeiffer and Hohner about 7 miles east of Pasco, Washington. Specifications R1-CB-16. Photo ID: 3254-4 or C.B. 10789. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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October 20, 1949 |
| 14/25 |
setting one of three 16-inch gate valves on pump discharge pipes in the Burbank Pump Plant This feature under construction about 7 miles east of Pasco, Washington by Pfeiffer and Hohner. Specifications R1-CB-16. Photo ID: 3256-4 or C.B. 10790. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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October 20, 1949 |
| 14/26 |
Robert McNulty, Unit 1, whose farm is first on the lateral distribution system, works on a ditch around his fields Much of his acreage is irrigated by a wooden flume, part of which may be seen at upper left. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Pasco Settlers. Photo ID: 3713-4 or C.B. 11268. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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April 28, 1950 |
| 14/27 |
view showing sprinkler system on wheels, devised by Howard Hales, Unit 60. Hale is shown holding crank to a chain drive mechanism by which he can move the entire 1000 feet of pipe across the field as a single unit Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Pasco Units. Photo ID: 2623-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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April 28, 1949 |
| 14/28 |
the operator of the Winchester development farm is shown moving a 4-inch wheel move sprinkler lateral through the use of a ratchet The lateral is 720 feet in length and can be moved 60 feet in approximately 5 minutes. The wheels are spaced at 40-foot intervals. Photo ID: 3664-4 or C.B. 11167. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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April 17, 1950 |
| 14/29 |
dairy herd at Bureau's Moses Lake Development Farm Herd is owned by Kenneth Hampton who holds lease for operating farm. In right distance is corn field. Photo ID: 17786-3 or C.B. 9817. Photographer: F. B. Pomeroy.
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September 1, 1948 |
| 14/30 |
corn stalks at Development Farm at Moses Lake Columbia basin Project, Irrigation Division. Photo ID: 694-4. Photographer: Art Bauman.
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August 12, 1947 |
| 14/31 |
corn crop at Moses Lake Predevelopment Farm Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division. Photo ID: 698-4. Photographer: Art W. Bauman.
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August 12, 1947 |
| 14/32 |
typical pasture scene at the A. R. Thurman farm, Unit 27 Many settlers on the project are acquiring fine dairy herds. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Pasco Settlers. Photo ID: 3727-4 or C.B. 11273. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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April 28, 1950 |
| 14/33 |
plowing scene on Unit 47, with an excellent stand of alfalfa in the background Ken Marvin is doing the plowing, rents the farm from the owner. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Pasco Settlers. Photo ID: 3723-4 or C.B. 11270. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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April 28, 1950 |
| 14/34 |
sowing oats on the Keith Cunningham farm, Unit 37 Looking south, highway in distance. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Pasco Settlers. Photo ID: 3722-4 or C.B. 11269. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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April 28, 1950 |
| 14/35 |
picture of diseased potato plant in potato field on Moses Lake Development Farm 2 miles east of Moses Lake The diseases is commonly referred to as Leaf Roll. The rolling of the leaves is often accompanied by a purple coloring of the stems, veins of the leaves, and the edges of the small terminal leaves. Under certain conditions this disease may spread very rapidly. No satisfactory control measures have been found. Potatoes in this field were planted June 27. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division. Photo ID: 799-4. Photographer: H. E. Foss. Photo taken from Land Development Section.
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September 17, 1947 |
| 14/36 |
Ken Marvin, Unit 47, plows under a field of rye for green manure The rye was planted last fall as a nurse crop only, and surprised him by growing beyond all expectations. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division, Pasco Settlers. Photo ID: 3724-4 or C.B. 11271. Photographer: H. E. Foss.
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April 28, 1950 |
| 14/37 |
Moses Lake Development Farm 2 miles east of Moses Lake, Washington Twelve hours after a 3/4-inch rain which fell between 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. on September 16. Water was standing in alternate furrows in the low or flat areas of the Netted Gems potato field. Eighteen days after the last irrigation, which gives an indication of the slow rate of penetration in this field. This shows the effect of compaction by tractor wheels in rows with water. Columbia Basin Project, Irrigation Division. Photo ID: 800-4. Photographer: Harold E. Foss. Photo taken for Land Development Section.
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September 17, 1947 |
Folder 15: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: U. S. Army Engineer District Walla Walla, Washington - Engineer Recruitment ProgramReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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| folder-item | ||
| 15/1 | blank application for federal employment Standard Form 57. US Civil Service Commission. Revised March, 1961.
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after March, 1961 |
| 15/2 | typed letter from Frank D. McElwee (Colonel, Corps of Engineers District Engineer) to an engineering student |
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| 15/3 | map of existing authorized and potential projects |
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| 15/4 | undated | |
| 15/5 | Corps of Engineers District Index Map of Flood Control Projects from the U.S. Army Engineer District in Walla Walla, Washington Revised June 30, 1964
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June 30, 1964 or after |
| 15/6 | Basin Map of Major Dam and Reservoir Development from U.S. Army Engineer Division, North Pacific Corps of Engineers |
1963 |
| 15/7 | 1935-1985 | |
| 15/8 |
photo looking upstream at McNary Lock and Dam McNary Lock and Dam is a Walla Walla District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers' project on the Columbia River. This photo shows the 7,300-foot long multipurpose project with its lock, north and south shore fish ladders, spillway bays and powerhouse. The 38,000-acre reservoir stretches behind the dam 61 miles upstream to the Pasco Kennewick, Washington area. Photo ID: MCN-2697.
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| 15/9 |
artist rendering of Dworshak Dam Artist's conception of the $210,000,000 Dworshak (Bruces Eddy) Dam two miles upstream on the North Fork of the Clearwater River from the town of Ahsahka, Idaho. Dworshak Dam will be a concrete gravity dam with an initial power production potentially of 400,000 kilowatts from three generators. Three additional generators can be added later to boost the power output to 1,060,000 kilowatts. Dworshak Dam will create a reservoir storing 3,453,000 acre-feet of water and will add substantially to the prime power production of hydroelectric plants downstream on the Snake and Columbia Rivers .Also, it will serve a vital role in flood control on the Clearwater, which has wide fluctuations in flow during the year. The Dworshak Dam Reservoir will be approximately 53 miles long. Congress appropriated $600,000 in planning funds in 1961, and in 1962 Congress appropriated $2,000,000 in construction funds. Start of construction began in April 1963, with building of access roads to the project.
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| 15/10 |
photo of two bulldozers pushing the results of a fair-sized blast at the tunnel port of the Dworshak Dam over a cliff "Cat jockeys" must know their stuff in preparing the tunnel portal at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Dworshak Dam on the North Fork Clearwater River. In the rear may be seen the battery of air drills constantly at work at the tunnel site.
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| 15/11 |
photo of 50-foot high, 4-decked jumbo drill rig that will be used to bore the diversion tunnel at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Dworshak Dam on the North Fork Clearwater River Thirty air-driven "Swedish ladder drills" will be distributed along the face of the mobile drill rig and will be advanced forward yard as the tunnel bore is pushed ahead. The schedule calls for the thirty borings across the face of the tunnel to be loaded with explosives, the drill frame pulled back out of the tunnel, and the charge exploded at each change of shift. The bore will be 1,573 feet in length, with a vertical height of approximately 50 feet and a horizontal width of 40 feet.
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| 15/12 |
photo of cleared timber Timber is on land at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Dworshak (Bruces Eddy) Dam site on the North Fork of the Clearwater River. Dworshak Dam will set across the river about the center of the picture and will climb to a height of 673 feet.
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| 15/13 |
clearing crews removing timber from the shore line at the site of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Dworshak (Bruces Eddy) Dam Dworshak Dam sit three miles upstream from the town of Ahsahka, near the confluence of the North Fork of the Clearwater River and the Clearwater main stem
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| 15/14 |
artist rendering of John Day Lock and Dam on Columbia River This is an artist's conception of John Day Dam, designed and being constructed under the supervision of the U.S. Army Engineer District, Walla Walla, Corps of Engineers, at river mile 215.6 on the Columbia River.
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| 15/15 |
photo looking downstream at John Day Lock and Dam on Columbia River Mount Hood in the background. Work on the South or left shore ,being carried on behind the 25-acre cofferdam inclosed work area, is nearing the 45 percent completion mark. Here the powerhouse and powerhouse intake section is being constructed, with a total of 578,000 cubic yards of concrete having been placed to date. Meanwhile, the entire flow of the Columbia River is being diverted through the 18 spillway bays while barge navigation is maintained through the North Shore navigation lock by use of a temporary channel feeding into the lock from upstream.
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| 15/16 |
photo of a battery of high gantry, cranes which carry on the work of placing the monthly average of over 70,000 cubic yards of concrete into the powerhouse structure at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' John Day Lock and Dam on the Columbia River Vinnell-McNamara-Mannix-Fullder, holders of the $73 million contract for completion of the powerhouse section, is rated as over 41 percent complete and is on schedule.
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| 15/17 |
photo of South Shore powerhouse section of John Day Lock and Dam South Shore powerhouse section is well past the 40 percent completion mark under the $73,356,000 contract held by Vinnell-McNamara-Mannix-Fuller. This picture was taken from the deck of the mid-river spillway section of the dam, looking down into the 25-acre South Shore work area.
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| 15/18 |
photo of barge and tow clearing the John Day Lock With diversion of the Columbia River through the North Shore spillway bays at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' John Day Lock and Dam, barges and tows are now utilizing the temporary channel and permanent lock of the huge multipurpose project.
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photo of the town of Boardman on the left side of the picture, showing U.S. Highway 30 to the upper or south of the picture At the lower left hand corner of the picture may be seen the Union Pacific Railroad right of way. The entire town of Boardman will be moved from this site to a site at the upper left hand side of the picture near the dark area. The new Interstate Highway 80N will run by the darkened area, with Boardman being in between the new highway and the new railroad right of way, which will be approximately where U.S. Highway 30 is now.
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photo of the old business district of the town of Arlington, Oregon At the time of this photo, the town "still remains intact, but time is fast running out." The overpass bridge of Interstate Highway 80N is scheduled for completion by the end of the year. By that time the Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engeineers will have under way the demolishing phase of the project. The present Arlington business district will be transferred to the new site above the pool level of John Day Dam, scheduled for raising in 1968.
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photo of the newly-relocated Interstate Highway 80-N and the Union Pacific transcontinental main line swing across the John Day River A few miles above the south shore axis of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers John Day Lock and Dam on the Columbia River. Here is shown the new four-lane highway bridge at John Day and the new Union Pacific Bridge necessitated by the relocation work. Riverward from the two new crossings may be seen the old highway bridge and the old Union Pacific bridge as they cross the John Day River at the present Columbia River level. Both of these approaches will be inundated with the creating of the John Day Reservoir.
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photo of wheat barge clearing the John Day Lock With diversion of the Columbia River through the North Shore spillway bays at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' John Day Lock and Dam, barges and tows are now utilizing the temporary channel and permanent lock of the huge multi-purpose project. Here is shown a tug with a pair of wheat barges in tow moving through the temporary channel, headed downstream for clearance through the John Day Lock. With completion of the project, this temporary channel will be inundated by the John Day Reservoir which will be nearly 100 feet in depth at this point.
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photo of the new Interstate Highway 80 bridge that will span the entrance to the artificial bay that will be created by the John Day Dam Reservoir on the Columbia River at Arlington, Oregon. It will be placed in use in June 1965. Shown in the lower part of the picture is the 15-acre newly prepared business section created by the artificial fill to an elevation above the reservoir. The buildings in the center of the picture are not scheduled for demolishing until May 1967; however, access to the present temporary business district will be practically cut off once traffic is diverted across the new Interstate Highway 80 bridge. With creating of the John Day reservoir, the water will inundate the present temporary business section occupied by the buildings, and the new Arlington will be provided with a quay-type waterfront. The huge fill riverward is being used as a disposal center for rock and earth being removed in the grading of Interstate Highway 80 along the southshore cliff.
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Lucky Peak Dam, a flood control project on the Boise River 9 miles upstream from Boise, Idaho In addition to furnishing storage of water for downstream navigation throughout the Boise Valley, Lucky Peak Reservoir creates a recreational area for the entire Boise region. In addition, its novel manifold discharge mechanism below the dam creates an ideal swimming spot for this arid region.
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photo of logs, trash, and shore debris marking the 1964 spring runoff hazard at Ice Harbor Dam on the Snake River The trash and debris are slowly worked towards the disposal tram which carries the debris to high ground for burning. In with this trash are some million or so board feet of commercial saw logs swept downstream when a Clearwater River log boom broke away during high water. The private tug in the picture is attempting to pick out these logs for salvage.
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photo of seagoing bulldozer Bulldozer jockeys have a special technique for flood fighting. It is a double action procedure of moving their equipment out into the flood stream bed and with the bulldozer blade widening the stream channel, at the same time pushing the blade load into a shore line embankment. Here is shown a bulldozer operation on the Walla Walla River in the Milton-Freewater area during the recent January flood. The channel widening, bank shoring processes can be visualized from the picture.
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artist rendering of the Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Little Goose Lock and Dam Number three project in the quartet of dams that will eventually harness the Snake River from its confluence with the Columbia to above Lewiston, Idaho, and Clarkston, Washington, reveals several distinct constructional differences from its two sister dams downstream, Lower Monumental and Ice Harbor.
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photo of barge and tug In addition to a fleet of trucks, the Guy F. Atkinson Company of San Francisco, California, holder of the first stage construction contract at the U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers' Little Goose Lock and Dam site, has assigned two work barges with tugs. The fabrication of the cofferdam cells riverward from the work area behind which the Little Goose Dam will be constructed, is being carried on the high ground of what was once Little Goose Island. The barges and tugs are necessary to transport equipment from the south shore to Little Goose Island, where the cofferdam cell fabrication is under way. With completion of the cells, the Snake River will be diverted by an earthen embankment towards the north shore, where an excavated diversion channel has been created.
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artist rendering of the Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Lower Granite Lock and Dam at Snake River mile 107.5 Lower Granite Dam is number four in the quartet of multipurpose projects that will harness the Snake River from its confluence with the Columbia upstream to above Lewiston, Idaho and Clarkston, Washington. The navigation lock at Lower Granite Dam will be almost to the center of the upstream forebay, with the eight spillway bays to the right joining the six-unit powerhouse against the South Shore. The navigation lock will utilize a leaf-type gate similar to the one now in operation at McNary Dam. One of the most distinctive design differences it that Lower Granite, like Little Goose, will have only one fish ladder, and that on the South Shore between the South Shore abutment and the powerhouse. Both shores, however, will have a fish entrance channel with attraction water. The North Shore attraction water will pass by tunnel beneath the spillway bays in a channel that will carry on past the tailrace to the South Shore fish ladder approach.
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photo of Asotin Dam site on Snake River The project was authorized by the Congressional Flood Control Act of 1962. The dam, at river mile 146.5 above the mouth of the Snake River, will consist of a spillway, powerhouse, non-overflow dam sections, facilities for passage of anadromous fish, and provision for future installation of a navigation lock. The over-all length for the combined structures will be about 2,800 feet. Hydraulic height will be 104.5 feet. The Asotin powerhouse provides for four generating units of 135,000 kilowatts each for a total capacity of 540,000 kilowatts. Initial power installation will consist of two generating units with a total capacity of 270,000 kilowatts and space provided for future installation of two additional units of the same size. The reservoir created by Asotin Dam will have a surface area of about 4,200 acres and will provide significant recreational activities. If warranted by potential traffic in the future, a navigation lock can be added, and its operation would extend the Lower Snake River slack-water navigation an additional 26 miles upstream from Lewiston, Idaho to above the mouth of the Grande Ronde River.
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| 15/34 | map of dams in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Canada prepared by Corps of Engineers U.s. Army Engineer District, Walla Walla, Washington |
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Subject Terms
- Engineering, Hydraulic
- Irrigation
Geographical Names
- Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.)
Finding aid created by Michelle A. Shannon
October 2019
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