Columbia River Basin Dam Oversized Photographs

Columbia River Basin Dam Oversized Photographs, 1951-1968

Overview of the Collection

Title: Columbia River Basin Dam Oversized Photographs
Dates: 1951-1968 (inclusive)
19511968
Quantity: 4 Folders, (26 Images)With the exception of four of the five Dworshak Dam images, all images are approximately 20"x16". The remaining four Dworshak images are approximately 9"x7".
Collection Number: PC 129 (collection)
Summary: Need for both electric power and agricultural water supply resulted in multiple dams being placed on rivers in the Columbia River drainage basin in the mid 20th century. The collection consists of a number of photos taken over the period of the construction of several dams, from very early stages to near completion.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Need for both electric power and agricultural water supply resulted in multiple dams being placed on rivers in the Columbia River drainage basin in the mid 20th century. These included the Dworshak Dam (Clearwater North Fork, initial construction running from 1966-1972), Ice Harbor Dam (Snake River, 1955-1961), and the Little Goose Dam (Snake River, 1963-1970), among many others.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists of a number of photos taken over the period of the construction of several dams, from very early stages to near completion.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] Columbia River Basin Dam Photographs, 1951-1968 (PC 129)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is organized by dam, with each of the three most commonly depicted dams (Dworshak, Ice Harbor, Little Goose) in their own folders, and the remaining five images of four other dams placed in a fourth folder.

Location of Collection

(FOR MASC USE) All images are located in oversize storage cabinets.

Acquisition Information

This collection was received at WSU Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections prior to 2009 from an unknown source; nothing is known about its provenance.

Processing Note

This collection was processed by University Archivist Mark O'English in July, 2009.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description
Folder
1	Dworshak Dam, ca. 1965 (5 items)
2	Ice Harbor Dam, 12/9/1956 - post May, 1963 (12 items)
3	Little Goose Dam, 8/29/1963 - 3/19/1968 (9 items)
4	John Day Dam, 5/26/1959 and July 1962 (2 items)
	Lower Monumental Dam, ca. 1969 (1 items)
	McNary Dam, Dec. 1951 (1 item)
	Unidentified pre-damming river scene, possible Little Goose area (1 item)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Dams -- Columbia River Watershed -- Design and construction -- Photographs
Dams -- Columbia River Watershed -- Photographs

Geographical Names

Dworshak Dam (Idaho) -- Design and construction -- Photographs
Dworshak Dam (Idaho) -- Photographs
Ice Harbor Dam (Wash.) -- Design and construction -- Photographs
Ice Harbor Dam (Wash.) -- Photographs
John Day Dam (Or. and Wash.) -- Design and construction -- Photographs
John Day Dam (Or. and Wash.) -- Photographs
Little Goose Dam (Wash.) -- Design and construction -- Photographs
Little Goose Dam (Wash.) -- Photographs
Lower Monumental Dam (Wash.) -- Design and construction -- Photographs
Lower Monumental Dam (Wash.) -- Photographs
McNary Dam (Wash.) -- Design and construction -- Photographs
McNary Dam (Wash.) -- Photographs

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