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Rose Antonino Grand Coulee Dam photograph album, circa 1934-1935
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Antonino, Rose
- Title
- Rose Antonino Grand Coulee Dam photograph album
- Dates
- circa 1934-1935 (inclusive)19341935
- Quantity
- 103 photographic prints (1 box) ; various sizes
- Collection Number
- PH0809
- Summary
- Photographs of the early construction of Grand Coulee Dam, and of the town of Grand Coulee, Washington
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open to the public.
The album had come apart so the pages were placed in folders in the original order.
- Languages
- English
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
Located in east central Washington State on the Columbia River, the Grand Coulee Dam is the largest hydroelectric facility in North America and the largest concrete structure in the United States. It is used for flood control, river regulation, irrigation, and hydroelectric power production. Built during 1933 to 1942 as part of the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project , the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam was authorized by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a project under the Public Works Administration. Initial excavation of the dam site began in December of 1933 with work toward improving the local infrastructure. By 1941 the main dam was essentially finished with construction of the powerhouses and pumping plant underway.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This album contains photographs of the town of Grand Coulee, Washington, and of the early construction of the Grand Coulee Dam. Construction images depict equipment at the dam site, such as steam and electric shovels, dump carts, pile drivers, conveyor systems and rail cars. Images also depict construction operations such as the filling of Rattlesnake Gulley, excavation of the dam site, cofferdam construction and bridge construction. Also includes images of the Grand Coulee Dam Highway. Photographs of people depict men who were probably dam construction crew, as well adults and children near a house. The album also includes some clippings of published photographs of dam construction.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 1/1 | 1 | Cater system trucks in front ofGrand Coulee Newsbuilding on the corner of B Street and Division in Grand Coulee Same photograph as item 42
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/1 | 2 | Dry Falls along Grand Coulee Highway | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/1 | 3 | Blue Lake along Grand Coulee Highway | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/1 | 4 | Vista House at Dry Falls along Grand Coulee Highway | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/1 | 5a | Engineer's town at Grand Coulee below Mason City Leo's Studio, Spokane, WA (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/1 | 5b | Ryan Siding Railroad Leo's Studio, Spokane, WA (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/1 | 5c | Aerial view of Steamboat Rock in the Grand Coulee Leo's Studio, Spokane, WA (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/1 | 5d | Construction materials being brought over Rattlesnake Gulley Leo's Studio, Spokane, WA (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/1 | 6a | Conveyors at Grand Coulee dam site Leo's Studio, Spokane, WA (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/1 | 6b | Grand Coulee dam site Leo's Studio, Spokane, WA (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/1 | 6c-d | Filling Rattlesnake Gulley at Grand Coulee dam site Leo's Studio, Spokane, WA (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/1 | 7-10 | Construction vehicles at Grand Coulee dam site 4 : newspaper clipping
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/2 | 11 | Construction vehicles at Grand Coulee dam site 3 : newspaper clipping
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/2 | 12a |
Street Intersection in Grand Coulee City Leo's Studio, Spokane, WA (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/2 | 12b |
Street in Grand Coulee City Leo's Studio, Spokane, WA (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/2 | 12c | Carmichael Hospital in Grand Coulee City Leo's Studio, Spokane, WA (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/2 | 12d | Public School in Grand Coulee Center Leo's Studio, Spokane, WA (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/2 | 13a |
Street scene in Grand Coulee Center Leo's Studio, Spokane, WA (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/2 | 13b | Construction vehicles Leo's Studio, Spokane, WA (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/2 | 13c | Coulee Center Hotel Leo's Studio, Spokane, WA (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/2 | 13d | Construction vehicle Leo's Studio, Spokane, WA (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/2 | 14a | Dump trucks at Grand Coulee dam site Leo's Studio, Spokane, WA (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/2 | 14b |
Home being built in Engineer's Town at Grand Coulee Leo's Studio, Spokane, WA (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/2 | 14c | Huge steam shovel at Grand Coulee dam site Leo's Studio, Spokane, WA (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/2 | 14d | Construction vehicle excavating at Grand Coulee dam site Leo's Studio, Spokane, WA (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/2 | 15a | Coulee Heights, Coulee Center and Grand Coulee Libby (photographer)
|
1935 |
| 1/2 | 15b |
Main Street in Grand Coulee Libby (photographer)
|
1935 |
| 1/2 | 16a | View of conveyor system at Grand Coulee dam site Libby (photographer)
|
1935 |
| 1/2 | 16b - 18a |
Coffer dam construction Libby (photographer)
|
1935 |
| 1/2 | 18b | Workers at stacker unit at Grand Coulee Libby (photographer)
|
1935 |
| 1/2 | 19a - 19b | Filling Rattlesnake Canyon with gravel from conveyor system Libby (photographer)
|
1935 |
| 1/2 | 20a | Bridge construction at Grand Coulee dam site Libby (photographer)
|
1935 |
| 1/2 | 20b |
Excavation work on west side for Coulee Dam Libby (photographer)
|
1935 |
| 1/3 | 21a | Ferry on Columbia River at Grand Coulee dam site | 1935 |
| 1/3 | 21b | Mason City at Grand Coulee Dam Libby (photographer)
|
1935 |
| 1/3 | 22a | View of Mason City and Engineer's Town Libby (photographer)
|
1935 |
| 1/3 | 22b | West side conveyor system at Coulee Dam Libby (photographer)
|
1935 |
| 1/3 | 23a | Excavation for railroad at Coulee Dam Libby (photographer)
|
1935 |
| 1/3 | 23b |
LeTourneau dump cart filled with gravel Libby (photographer)
|
1935 |
| 1/3 | 24a |
Night view of work on Grand Coulee Dam Libby (photographer)
|
1935 |
| 1/3 | 24b | Photograph of illustrated aerial view of Grand Coulee Dam and surrounding area | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/3 | 25a | Aerial view showing proposed Grand Coulee Dam and bridge | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/3 | 25b - 26c | Construction site and houses | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/3 | 26d - 26e | Group of workers | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/3 | 27 | Construction at Grand Coulee Dam | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/3 | 28a | Four people dressed in suits in front of house | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/3 | 28b | Trains in a railyard | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/3 | 29a - 29b | Grand Coulee dam site | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/3 | 29c | Houses at Grand Coulee | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/3 | 30a - 30c | People near houses | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/3 | 30d | Tank at a construction site | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/3 | 30e | Three men posing in a front yard | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/4 | 31a | Bridge at Coulee Dam | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/4 | 31b | Railroad conductor and a man standing next to a train | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/4 | 31c | Brewster Ferry at Grand Coulee dam site Leo's Studio, Spokane (photographer)
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/4 | 32a -32b |
Construction vehicles at Grand Coulee dam site Libby (photographer)
|
1934 |
| 1/4 | 33a | Locomotive | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/4 | 33b | Photograph of illustration of Columbia Basin Project | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/4 | 33c | Trains in a railyard | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/4 | 34 | Mason City at Grand Coulee dam site | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/4 | 35a | Concrete mixer on stilts for construction of Grand Coulee Dam | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/4 | 35b | Man standing at his truck | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/4 | 35c | View of dam site | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/4 | 36a - 36f | People and families near houses | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/4 | 37a -37e | Reservoir at Grand Coulee | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/4 | 38a - 38c | Snapshots of people in front of houses | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/4 | 38d | Railroad conductor and two in front of a train | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/4 | 39 | Pivoted trussed outriggers engineered for construction of suspension bridge at Grand Coulee Dam 1 : Magazine clipping
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/4 | 40a - 40f | Snapshots of people in front of houses | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/5 | 41a - 41b | Excavation at Grand Coulee dam site | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/5 | 42 |
Cater system trucks in front ofGrand Coulee Newsbuilding on the corner of B Street and Division in Grand Coulee Same photograph as item 1
|
circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/5 | 43a - 43b | Grand Coulee dam site | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/5 | 43c - 43e | People in front of houses | circa 1934-1935 |
| 1/5 | 44 | Blank page | |
| 1/5 | 45 | Three children standing in a back yard | circa 1934-1935 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Geographical Names
- Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.) --Photographs
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