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Title
Recognition of 500,000 Yards of Concrete
Creator
US Army Corps of Engineers
Date Created and/or Issued
1952-1956
Contributing Institution
Center for Sacramento History
Collection
Center for Sacramento History Photo Collection
Rights Information
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Description
In recognition of the concrete work invested in the construction of Folsom dam, a large concrete bucket and a sign recognizing that as of January 14, 500,000 cubic yards of concrete had been poured are surrounded by construction workers and officials in suits, all wearing hard hats. A man blocks the last digit of the year on the sign. It was likely in the period 1953 to 1955.
Type
Image
Identifier
78975B19-1947-4B07-9144-113529922617
1983/001/SBPM06365
Subject
Folsom Dam
Folsom Lake
Folsom, Ca
Sacramento County

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