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Collection  D 003:
Vallecito Dam (La Plata County, Colo.)
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Photograph title

Date

Photographer

Description of this image

Original photo #

Photoprint #

Excavation of additional cut-off trench (6)

1939-07-6

Griffith, B. T.

Excavation of additional cut-off trench looking toward right abutment from axis sta. 16+50. Right side of cut is in primary cut-off trench placed in 1938. Shovel is working in original foundation material. Refer to Pine R - 182.

Pine R - 188

D003163

Subject terms:
Water diversion--Colorado--Pine River--Pictorial works--1938-1940
Pine River Irrigation Project (U.S.)--History
Vallecito Reservoir (Colo.)--History

Biographical note: Major C. A. Burns (grandfather of Dr. William R. Burns, the owner of the album containing the original photographic print) was a construction engineer with the Army Corps of Engineers in the construction of the Vallecito Dam, 1938-1940.

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