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American Dam - Rio Grande

American Dam - shot of the Rio Grande from bridge 1000ft. upstream from site. This photo was taken on October 2, 1936 at 2:00pm.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: International Boundary and Water Commission

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American Dam - Garage

American Dam - Garage. View from the southeast with a bridge visible in the background. This photo was taken on December 1, 1936 at 2:45 pm.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: International Boundary and Water Commission

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American Canal

A view of the American Canal looking northwards from Highway 170. A porch and boat house can be seen. This photo was taken on October 3, 1936 at noon.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: International Boundary and Water Commission

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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American Canal - cleared right-of-way and debris

The American Canal. Photo shows cleared right-of-way and debris from old adobe buildings. This photo was taken on December 1, 1936 at 2:50 pm.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: International Boundary and Water Commission

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American Dam - Gate tender's house under construction

American Dam -Gate tender's house under construction. View southeast from Canal. Photo was taken on December 1, 1936 at 2:50pm.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam - Gate tender's house

American Dam - Gate tender's house (Field Office); view from northeast. Photo was taken on December 16, 1936 at 2:40 pm.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam

American Dam - View of location south; Wuerthman Property in middle distance.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Dam - East Bank Levee

American Dam - East Bank Levee; view north from Levee. Photo taken on December 16, 1936 at 3:15pm.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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American Canal

American Canal - View north (opposite Jones School); showing Right-of-way clearing. Photo taken on December 16, 1936 at 3:30pm.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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American Canal

American Canal - View south (Wuerthman Rock House). Photo taken on December 16, 1936.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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American Canal

American Canal - View of location north (Wuerthman Rock House). Photo taken on December 16, 1936.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Canal

American Canal - View of location north (Globe Street). Photo taken on December 16, 1936 at 3:40pm.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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American Canal

American Canal - View of location north (Hart's Road). Photo taken on January 5, 1937.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Canal - Demolition of Wuerthman's houses

American Canal - Demolition of Wuerthman's houses; view west from hill. Photo taken on January 5, 1937 at 3:45pm.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: International Boundary and Water Commission

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American Dam, 134

The competed section and the western cofferdam as seen form the southeast.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam, 135

Underpinning completed between sections 78 and 80 of the American Dam.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Dam, 136

The American Dam conduit section B forms and footing.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Dam, 137

Placing the first concrete footings near station 81 of the American Canal.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Dam, 138

Conduit section B forms and steel for footing are seen near station 81.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Dam, 139

Conduit section B forms for footing as seen from the north of stations 79 & 75.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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