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Lower Baker River Dam construction photograph album, circa 1920s
Overview of the Collection
- Compiler
- McDaniel, Wendell B
- Title
- Lower Baker River Dam construction photograph album
- Dates
- circa 1920s (inclusive)19201929
- Quantity
- 1 album with 83 photographs (1 box)
- Collection Number
- PH2017-089
- Summary
- Photographs of the Lower Baker River Dam construction in Washington state
- 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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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Wendell B. McDaniel (1920-2008) was the project manager at Electron, Upper and Lower Baker, and Nooksak Dams.
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
The Lower Baker River Dam, located in Skagit County, Washington, was completed in 1925. It is 285 feet high and 550 feet in length and can hold a little over 160 thousand acre feet of water. The dam is operated by Puget Sound Energy for the Baker River Hydroelectric Project.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs of the construction of the Lower Baker River Dam.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Arch dams--Washington (State)--Baker River--Design and construction
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
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