Images of sprinklers irrigating fields. Many images are from Valley irrigation sprinkler systems
1964-11-05
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CHAPTER I
Character and Purpose of the Report OUTLINE FOR RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT A broad plan for the most beneficial use of water and other physical resources of the Columbia River Basin Within the United States is outlined in this... |
of navigation on the connected waterways of the lower Columbia, Willamette, and Snake Rivers; the provision of flood control in areas where great flood hazards now exist; and hydroelectric power installations with aggregate capacity of...
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W.P.A Camp Gerome on the shores of the Columbia 61 1/2 miles above the dam.
1940-03-27
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Abstract of contracts, "Improving mouth of the Columbia River," for year ending July 30, 1885.
Subject of contract.
Construction of four sea-going barges 30 by 110 feet, 7 feet depth of hold, at $5,364 each.
Furnishing, delivered at Point...
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The town of Kettle Falls, Washington on the Columbia River. Backwater from the Grand Coulee Dam will inundate this town to an estimated depth of ten feet.
1938-06-03
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A rock crew working on the pumping plant foundation. A general program of blasting and excavating a successive series of benches, the back wall of which was trimmed to the specified slope of 1/4 to 1, was followed.
1938-07-26
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The Longest Jetty in the World. At the mouth of the Columbia River the United States government is building what will be the longest jetty ever constructed. It will also enjoy the distinction of being one of the very few public works whose...
2004-03-02
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Under Paul Raver's leadership, BPA's permanent structure was beginning to take shape. The agency's organizational functions were arranged into two divisions, one for engineering and operations and the other for power management. The first of the...
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KEY MAP
IRRIGATED AREAS
NON-IRRIGATED AREAS
ADAPTED FROM MAPS BY BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
CENTRAL WASHINGTON
CROP LAND
tral Washington ranks second among the subdivisions of the Columbia River...
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DEFENSES OF THE COLUMBIA.
Defenses at the mouth of the Columbia River, Oregon, and Washington Territory, in charge of Capt. C. F. Powell, Corps of Engineers.—The defenses consist of Fort Stevens, an...
2006-02-28
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Excavation is started at the pumping plant foundation. The material to be removed is located in general between el. 1170 and el. 1280. The concrete in that portion of the dam shown on the right has reached an average elevation of 1000.
1938-05-19
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from the stern six feet forward toward the bow, covering everything in that part of the boat. As I always placed the tent and sleeping hag in the stern, and as the latter was made up in a round bundle it arched the canvas upward sloping it like a...
2004-07-07
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J. N. MUZZY & CO.
Auto Repairing,
Supplies and Storage
ALL KINDS OF MACHINE WORK. WELDING AND GRINDING.
SERVICE CAR AT ALL HOURS.
Phone East 2586 710-712 Williams Ave., Portland, Ore.
Becker's Garage and Service Station
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS...
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1930's but this is due to reduced commercial fishing, increased hatchery production, and especially to rehabilitation of many important tributary streams through improved flows, screening of irrigation diversions, etc. It might well be said that...
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5C9 [5C2] Comment: The implication is that all irrigation return water is bad. In many cases return flows are beneficial as in the lower Crooked River where practically no summer flows existed before construction of upstream storage. Flows are...
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Looking upstream. Government Camp in lower right corner, above which is the west cofferdam and excavation conveyor running to Rattlesnake Canyon. To the left is machine shop area of Mason City, catwalk crossing Columbia River, and east end of...
1935-07-22
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1 map ; negative, 13 x 35 cm.
Before the arrival to Washington State of the first irrigation projects handled by the U.S. Reclamation Service, the Northern Pacific Railroad and other railway companies funded private irrigation projects in...
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1997-02-25 (iso8601)
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Caption included with image: "Rising backwater of the Columbia river behind Grand Coulee Dam is seen entering Oropothem creek. View looking north and upriver. The Gerome ferry, seen moored in the creek's outlet, will continue in service as rising...
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This document sets forth the Board of Forestry's strategic vision for Oregon's forests for the next eight years
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To expedite the assembling of new turbine and generators and to store government equipment, the Bureau of Reclamation is constructing a large assembly building on the west shore, upstream from the dam. The structure ultimately will be 357 feet...
1942-12-22
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DEFENSES OF THE COLUMBIA.
Defenses at the mouth of the Columbia River, Oregon, and Washington Territory, in charge of Capt. C. F. Powell, Corps of Engineers.—The defenses consist of Fort Stevens, an inclosed...
2006-02-13
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