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Title: Garrison Dam Construction
Dates: 1946-1947
Collection Number: 2006-P-022
Quantity: 20 items
Abstract: Images of construction of Garrison Dam/Reservoir and surrounding towns, farms and people.
Provenance: The State Historical Society of North Dakota acquired this collection from Richmond Clow in December 2006.
Property Rights: The State Historical Society of North Dakota owns the property rights to this collection.
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PHOTOGRAPHS INVENTORY
2006-P-022-01 Town site ash farm near site looking SE, Riverdale (ND) May 20, 1946
2006-P-022-02 Riverdale town site-stage no. 1 at intersection of 3rd Street and Dakota Avenue looking SW April 21, 1946
2006-P-022-03 – 04 Future reservoir basin, Garrison (ND) April 22, 1946
2006-P-022-05 Garrison Dam at east abutment looking west along axis of dam August 28, 1946
2006-P-022-06 Preconstruction condition near centerline of dam looking toward construction bridge, Garrison (ND) July 18, 1947
2006-P-022-07 Preconstruction condition on centerline of dam looking SE station 10, Garrison (ND) July 18, 1947
2006-P-022-08 – 09 Preconstruction view near dam centerline, Garrison (ND) July 18, 1947
2006-P-022-10 Preconstruction view of dam centerline looking toward station, Garrison (ND) July 18, 1947
2006-P-022-11 Preconstruction view on dam centerline looking N at intake, Garrison (ND) July 18, 1947
2006-P-022-12 Preconstruction view on centerline of approach channel looking E, Garrison (ND) July 18, 1947
2006-P-022-13 Preconstruction view of powerhouse, Garrison (ND) July 18, 1947
2006-P-022-14 Mayor and Post Office, Big Bend (ND) ash farm (ND) August 31, 1947
2006-P-022-15 Riverdale town site (ND) view of Garrison Reservoir "Boom Town" August 31, 1947
2006-P-022-16 Riverdale town site, view of Dakota City (ND) August 31, 1947
2006-P-022-17 Aerial view of Big Bend and Silver City (ND) September 23, 1947
2006-P-022-18 Riverdale town site, aerial view of ash farm, Rock Haven (ND) September 23, 1947
2006-P-022-19 Riverdale town site, aerial view of Rock Haven (ND) September 23, 1947
2006-P-022-20 Riverdale town site, aerial view of ash farm September 23, 1947
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