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Title
Flood waters during construction of Shasta Dam
Creator
Midthun, R. A
Contributor
Bureau of Land Management
Date Created and/or Issued
February 28, 1940
11/6/2002
Publication Information
Meriam Library. California State University, Chico
Contributing Institution
California State University, Chico
Collection
Shasta Dam Digital Collection
Rights Information
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Description
Written on photograph, K-1401-CV Kennett Division. Shasta Dam. High water in the Sacramento River at the contractor's bridge resulted in damage to the structure as shown in this view. This picture was taken at the crest of the highest waters of record in this river. Flow estimated at 185,000 c.f.s. R. A. Midthun, Photo. February 28, 1940
Type
image
Format
165x240 mm.
Silver gelatin
Identifier
http://archives.csuchico.edu/cdm/ref/collection/coll27/id/534
Subject
Dams--Design and construction
Dams
Floods
Place
Shasta Dam (Calif.)
Shasta County (Calif.)
Sacramento River (Calif.)
Source
sc22255
Relation
photographs
Shasta Dam Digital Collection

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