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·         Dairy farming / Dairying / Agricultural facilities / Cows / Japanese-American relocation / Relocation camps

o        Description: This page contains information about Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. A partial view of the milking shed at the project farm, formerly a dairy farm. The building is being rehabilitated by resident workers and a few of the livestock are being housed there. Within a short time milk for the center will be entirely provided by this dairy project.

·         Dairy farming / Education / Cattle / Native Americans / Indian schools

o        Description: This page contains information about Indians with herd of Cows. Not on Photo: Dairy Scene Fort Totten School.

·         Dakota / Delegations / Capitols / Native Americans

o        Description: This page contains information about Dakota delegation on steps of the State, War, and Navy Building.

·         Dakota / Delegations / Capitols / Native Americans

o        Description: This page contains information about Dakota delegation on steps of the State, War, and Navy Building.

·         Dakota / Delegations / Native Americans / Capitols / Portrait photographs

o        Description: This page contains information about Dakota delegation on steps of the State, War, and Navy Building.

·         Dakota / Delegations / Native Americans / Portrait photographs / Studio props

o        Description: This page contains information about Dakota - Spotted Tail's delegation to Washington

·         Dakota / Delegations / Native Americans / Studio props / Portrait photographs / Fans

o        Description: This page contains information about Dakota delegation

·         Dakota / Hidatsa / Arikara / Delegations / Native Americans / Portrait photographs / Studio props / Blackfoot Dakota / Yanktonai / Hunkpapa / Fans

o        Description: This page contains information about Dakota, Hidatsa, and Arikara delegation

·         Dakota / Native Americans / Portrait photographs / Studio props

o        Description: This page contains information about “Spotted Tail“, Dakota

·         Dakota / Native Americans / Portrait photographs / Studio props / Tobacco pipes

o        Description: This page contains information about Dakota, full length portrait

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “A downstream two-view progression picture showing the west bank area.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Bulkhead gate mechanism in storage at Boulder City. Portion of toggle assembly and rollers in foreground, hydraulic cylinders in background.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “A 2x6 inch sawed plank imbedded under the river fill gravel over the edge of the bench on the Nevada side of the middle gorge - Boulder Dam.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “General view of operations at dam site as seen from high-level suspension bridge swung between Triangulation Points C-8 and C-7.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Looking across dam from upstream cofferdam. Note 8-foot wide slot through middle in which cooling system headers are installed.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Looking downstream across dam from high level catwalk. Large block in foreground is J-1.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Detail showing action of sheet piling driven in compact clay.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Detail showing action of sheet piling driven in compact clay.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Detail showing action of sheet piling driven in compact clay.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Detail showing action of sheet piling driven in compact clay.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “A general view of the east forebay slope showing the crack which developed near the top of the slope. The bench to which sloping is completed is at elev. 970. Construction of a barge to be used for pumping operations is shown near the water's edge.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “View looking lengthwise across the top of the east forebay slide showing the freezing layout in the rear.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “A view of the south end of the east slope.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “A close-up picture of solid granite being prepared for the west dam abutment; the rock ledge at the right is where the west side mixing plant will be placed and above which is seen the floor of the conveyor suspension bridge for the sand and gravel supply; the steel structure on the mountainside is the west tower of the suspension bridge; the upper left hand corner shows the highway grade.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Laying west tailrace mat.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Beginning operations in the Brett gravel pit. A 5-yard electric shovel dumping into a feeder hopper mounted on the end of a 200-ft. traveling boom conveyor which in turn feeds a 60-inch pit conveyor, discharging to the raw stockpile below.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “View east from the downstream trestle showing a portion of a fault zone east of section 30 on the left. The grizzly over conveyor feeder No. 14 appears near the center and earth overburden in the background.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Tristate lateral headgate from opposite bank.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Three-foot face stone in storage. Pathfinder Dam.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Pathfinder Dam; guide wall at north end of dam.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Roosevelt Dam.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “5 ft. and 6 ft. gate valves, 220 ft. head.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Roosevelt Dam. General view of north spillway looking downstream and toward north abutment.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Salt River - Power Canal Diversion Dam - View looking downstream showing formwork for panels C and D, of apron extension at diversion dam.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Salt River - Power Canal - Temporary repair in vicinity of mile 12.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Roosevelt Dam. North spillway. Note honeycomb on old pier.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Intake diversion dam. View showing old north abutment and portion of old ogee section.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Intake diversion dam. View looking toward sluiceway structure and left abutment showing riprap.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Roosevelt Dam. View of south spillway, looking downstream.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Roosevelt Dam. General view of nearly completed north spillway.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Roosevelt Dam. North spillway. Note gunite training wall at north abutment.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Stewart Mountain Dam. View looking toward right wall showing piers, supported floors and buckets. Piers 5 and 6 in foreground .“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Stewart Mountain Dam. View looking toward upper end of right wall. Note trenches for piers 5 and 6 in foreground, and piers 7-8 and 9-10.“

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about Looking upstream in the outlet channel. Form work has been stripped from the outlet control tower and service bridge and one of the outlet control slide gate frames is being lowered into position for installation. Project: Los Angeles River Improvement. Location: Sepulveda Dam across Los Angeles River near city of Van Nuys, northwest city of Los Angeles, California. Funds: Regular funds. Work prosecuted under Contract No. W-509-Eng.-966.

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about Los Angeles District - Hansen Dam Subproject No. 162 - Work Done Under Contract - Regular Funds - Taken March 13, 1939. Vol. XIV. No. 3. View Westerly Along Downstream Toe of Dam. Pervious Material is Being Spread in the Foreground, (Zone 4). A Portion of the Impervious Core (Zone 3) is Shown in Upper Right.

·         Dam construction

o        Description: This page contains information about Los Angeles District - Prado Dam Subproject No. 210 - Work Done Under Contract - Regular Funds - Taken March 31, 1939. Vol. XIV, No.10. View West Along the Axis of Dam Showing a Portion of the X-Y Keywall in the Foreground. The Crane Shown in Photograph No. 9, May Be Seen Beyond the End of the X-Y Keywall.

·         Dam construction / Aerial photographs

o        Description: This page contains information about “Looking upstream onto upper cofferdam operations from point on Arizona abutment. Fill is approaching maximum elevation 720. Also shows construction installations at Nevada diversion tunnel portals.“

·         Dam construction / Aerial photographs / Cofferdams

o        Description: This page contains information about “Looking down into lower cofferdam site from top of Nevada side. Material is being placed along entire longitudinal extent of structure.“

·         Dam construction / Aerial photographs / Roads

o        Description: This page contains information about “Looking down onto downstream rock backwash barrier. Construction road operates against Arizona abutment.“

·         Dam construction / Bags / Hoisting machinery

o        Description: This page contains information about “Pathfinder Dam. Sandbag core wall in temporary dam.“

·         Dam construction / Bridge construction

o        Description: This page contains information about “Conveyor suspension bridge under construction.“

·         Dam construction / Bridges

o        Description: This page contains information about “Foundation of Pathfinder Dam.“

·         Dam construction / Bridges

o        Description: This page contains information about “Pathfinder Dam. Dam during a freshet.“

·         Dam construction / Bridges

o        Description: This page contains information about Upstream view from the top of the dam showing the service bridge and outlet control tower completed. Location: Prado dam across the Santa Ana River. Funds: Regular Funds and money contributed by Orange County. Work prosecuted under Contract No. 509-Eng.-749.

·         Dam construction / Bridges / Canyons

o        Description: This page contains information about “Catwalk spanning canyon over upstream cofferdam. The span is swung approximately between Triangulation Points C-7 and C-8. Elevation at middle of span is approximately 1005.“

·         Dam construction / Bridges / Concrete / Factories / Concrete products industry / Hoisting machinery

o        Description: This page contains information about “Looking upstream across the west side showing the Westmix concrete plant, placing trestles and crane equipment.“

·         Dam construction / Bridges / Railroad tracks

o        Description: This page contains information about “Dam site and structure as seen from point on Arizona rim roughly defined by coordinate point N31,000, W 48,700. View looks downstream. Note high level catwalk and construction railroad trestle.“

·         Dam construction / Bridges / Rivers

o        Description: This page contains information about “Suspension bridge for transporting sand and gravel to the west side mixing plant. The two spans shown here are each 1437 feet long - total length of bridge 3,500 feet. This belt is 36 inches wide and will deliver 700 tons per hour.“

·         Dam construction / Bridges / Rivers

o        Description: This page contains information about “Pathfinder Dam; footbridge across North Platte River.“

·         Dam construction / Bridges / Roads

o        Description: This page contains information about “Bedrock uncovered at elevation 878 on the east side of pier 2, Columbia River highway bridge.“

·         Dam construction / Bridges / Structural frames

o        Description: This page contains information about “View shows pier skirting stripped during high water 1935.“

·         Dam construction / Building materials

o        Description: This page contains information about “Salt River - Power Canal Diversion Dam - View looking downstream showing completed panel B of apron extension at Diversion Dam.“

·         Dam construction / Building materials

o        Description: This page contains information about “Stewart Mountain Dam. View looking toward right wall. Supported floor 4-5 in foreground.“

·         Dam construction / Building materials

o        Description: This page contains information about “Stewart Mountain spillway. View looking downstream along supported floor 3-4, with floors 2-3 and 4-5 not poured.“

·         Dam construction / Building materials

o        Description: This page contains information about “Stewart Mountain spillway. View looking downstream along left wall, showing backfill.“

·         Dam construction / Building materials

o        Description: This page contains information about “Stewart Mountain Dam. View looking downstream of partly completed right wall with piers 13-14 and supported floor between them in foreground.“

·         Dam construction / Building materials

o        Description: This page contains information about Photograph with caption “Change from 50' mat. to 30' mat. L/D #8.“

·         Dam construction / Building materials

o        Description: This page contains information about Photograph with caption “General view of 30' mat construction, L/D #8.“

·         Dam construction / Building materials / Automobiles / Laborers

o        Description: This page contains information about “Salt River - Power Canal - Typical section of gunite lining, Roosevelt Power Canal, one side and bottom only at station 567. Trimming and placing of mesh by by Government forces, gunite by contract. Wire mesh 84 inches wide, 6 x 6“ mesh with no. 8 G.I. wire. Force Account.

·         Dam construction / Building materials / Concrete / Steamshovels

o        Description: This page contains information about “Stewart Mountain spillway. View looking downstream along right wall showing progress of concreting and backfilling.“

·         Dam construction / Building materials / Gates

o        Description: This page contains information about Photograph with caption “Rock and brush protection mattress, L/D No. 8, Genoa [Wisconsin], General view of 50 ft. mat below tainter gates.“

·         Dam construction / Building materials / Gates

o        Description: This page contains information about Photograph with caption “Rock and brush protection mattress, L/D No. 8...Start of sinking 50 ft. mat below tainter gate.“

·         Dam construction / Building materials / Hoisting machinery / Steel

o        Description: This page contains information about Photograph with caption “Miss. River. Dam No. 9. June 3, 1937. Setting steel sheet piling with Koehring crane.“

·         Dam construction / Building materials / Laborers

o        Description: This page contains information about “Salt River - Power Canal - Typical section of gunite lining, Roosevelt Power Canal, one side and bottom only at station 567. Trimming and placing of mesh by Government forces, gunite by contract. Wire mesh 84 inches wide, 6 x 6“ mesh with no. 8 G.I. Wire. (Force Account).

·         Dam construction / Building materials / Laborers / Employment / Civil engineering / Progress photographs / Reinforced concrete construction

o        Description: This page contains information about Spreading concrete on Vandalia diversion dam, south abutment of milk river.

·         Dam construction / Building materials / Piers & wharves

o        Description: This page contains information about Photograph with caption “Miss. River. Dam No. 9. June 8, 1937. Placing well point line along the sides of Pier No. 3.“

·         Dam construction / Building materials / Piers & wharves

o        Description: This page contains information about Photograph with caption “Miss. River. Dam No. 9. June 24, 1937. Pier 4 after forming looking u.s. [upstream]“

·         Dam construction / Building materials / Piers & wharves

o        Description: This page contains information about Photograph with caption “Miss. River. Dam No. 9. July 19, 1937. Pier 5--Monolith A. After Forming. Looking downstream.

·         Dam construction / Building materials / Reclamation of land / Water supply / Civil engineering / Progress photographs / Pile drivers

o        Description: This page contains information about General view of south abutment of Vandalia diversion dam on milk river.

·         Dam construction / Building materials / Steamshovels / Machinery / Trucks

o        Description: This page contains information about “Stewart Mountain Dam. View of downstream cut-off wall, looking toward right wall.“

·         Dam construction / Building materials / Steel / Hoisting machinery

o        Description: This page contains information about Photograph with caption “Miss.Ruver, Dam No. 9. July 13, 1937. Replacement diaphragm. Setting steel sheet piling. Looking upstream.“

·         Dam construction / Building materials / Walls

o        Description: This page contains information about “Stewart Mountain Dam. View showing partial construction of the left conterfort wall.“

·         Dam construction / Buildings / Building materials / Horses

o        Description: This page contains information about Milk River Project, Montana

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