Record Details

Removing East Bank

Washington State University Libraries

Field Value
Title Removing East Bank
Description Jackhammer drills operating in foundation, east end of dam. Workers removing unstable bedrock material to expose clean and sound bedrock for pouring exposed portions. Notice depth rods laying around as workers remove them upon reaching the appropriate depth.
Relation Part of Western Waters Digital Library: http://harvester.lib.utah.edu/wwdl/; Photographer Unknown
Creator United States. Bureau of Reclamation
Subject Excavation--Washington (State)--Grand Coulee Dam; Power hammers--Washington (State)--Grand Coulee Dam; Construction workers--Washington (State)--Grand Coulee Dam
Coverage Drilling and boring machinery; Excavation United States--Washington (State)--Grant County--Grand Coulee Dam site, Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.)
Type photographs
Identifier 40b6v5p249.jpg http://kaga.wsulibs.wsu.edu/u?/banks,1578
Date 7/23/1937 2008
Publisher Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm
Source Columbia Basin Project History (Vol. V, Page 249)-Cage 40, Box 6 of the Frank Arthur Banks Papers, 1913-1957: http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/Holland/masc/finders/cg40.htm
Rights To order a reproduction please see: http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/policies.htm; or contact Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections: (509) 335-6691. For permission to publish please contact Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections: (509) 335-6691.
Format Original photographic prints were scanned at 24 bit 3000 pixels by the long side for master TIFF files on an Epson Expression 10,000 XL scanner. While 24 bit 150 PPI JPEG also created and added to the CONTENTdm database at the WSU Libraries.
Language English

© Western Waters Digital Library - GWLA member projects - Designed by the J. Willard Marriott Library - Hosted by Oregon State University Libraries and Press