Two Men Doing Repair Work on Arrowrock Dam, after 1915
Content Description
This collection contains postcards with black and white images depicting different parts of the completed Arrowrock Dam with handwritten captions explaining some parts and required maintenance. Also included are two postcards with images of the Shoshone Ice Caves in Shoshone, Idaho.
Dates
- Other: after 1915
Conditions Governing Access
Records are open for research.
Extent
From the File: 11 Photographic Prints
Language of Materials
From the File: English
Physical Description
The back of the postcard contains a short, printed blurb about the U.S. Reclamation Service’s work on the dam. There is also a handwritten note that reads “repair work on gates. Jack Sanders stooping down. Spider 14 feet in diameter holds gates on dam. Opening inside 4 feet 4 in operated by balance valve or sliding needle valves operated by water pressure ¼ turn of valve opens gates wide open.”
Creator
- From the File: Tolbert , Margaret (Donor, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Collections Repository