Construction photographs of Pardee Dam, California, 1929-1933, undated
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- Contains construction views of the Pardee Dam along the Mokelunme River.
- Extent:
- 1 album (46 photographic prints) : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm.
- Language:
- Collection materials are in English
Background
- Scope and content:
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Contains construction views of the Pardee Dam along the Mokelunme River drainage showing the area before the reservoir was built (including the Lancha Planta dredge fields), construction process, the Pardee work camps, and the flood of 1928. Also includes construction views of the Mokelumne Acqueduct at Holt, other California dams, reservoirs, and pumping plants (Walnut Creek, Lafayette, and San Pablo, among others), and related views.
Detailed captions in pencil on verso of photos.
- Physical location:
- Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding Aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft LibraryBerkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
- Contact:
- 510-642-6481