Record Details
Camp Ferry
Washington State University Libraries
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Camp Ferry |
| Description | Two units of floating Camp Ferry are tied up at the bank of the Columbia River while its W.P.A. crew clears adjacent reservoir areas. This camp will accommodate 80 men. This floating camp, housing 75-80 men, cleared areas inaccessible by land. It housed sleeping quarters, kitchen, dining facilities, a washroom, showers,; and began operation on March 28, 1939. |
| Relation | Part of Western Waters Digital Library: http://harvester.lib.utah.edu/wwdl/; Messrs. Johnson and Erickson selected photographs from photographers Pomeroy, Robinson, and Russell. |
| Creator | United States. Bureau of Reclamation |
| Subject | Grand Coulee Worker Camp Ferry (Wash.) |
| Coverage | Construction workers United States--Washington (State)--Grant County--Grand Coulee Dam site, Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.) |
| Type | photographs |
| Identifier | 40b7v7p272.jpg http://kaga.wsulibs.wsu.edu/u?/banks,2839 |
| Date | 3/31/1939 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. VII, Page 272)-Cage 40, Box 7 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 |
