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American Dam

American Dam; view from northeast. Photo taken on March 27, 1937 at 11:20am.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Dam

American Dam; view from southeast. Photo taken on March 27, 1937 at 12:45pm.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Canal - Near Smelter under-pass

American Canal - Near Smelter under-pass; view west from hillside. Photo taken on March 31, 1937 at 10:20am.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Dam

American Dam. Photo taken on March 27, 1937 at 1:20pm.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Canal - Northwest dragline excavator

American Canal - Northwest dragline excavator; view north. Photo taken on April 14, 1937 at 10:15am.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Dam - Grading Completed

American Dam - Panel No. 1, Unit 1; grading completed. View south from north dyke. Photo taken on April 24, 1937 at 12:30pm.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Dam - Piers No. 3 to 9

American Dam - Piers No. 3 to 9; view southwest from north dyke. Photo taken on April 24, 1937 at 12:30pm.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Canal - P&H Shovel

American Canal - P&H Shovel; view north. Photo taken on April 21, 1937 at 1:30pm.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Dam - Looking down into Pier No. 3

American Dam - Looking down into Pier No. 3; note concrete spouting from "elephant trunk." Photo taken on April 24, 1937 at 1:00pm.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Dam - Air compressor

American Dam - Air compressor for steel erecting operations. Photo taken on May 1, 1937 at 1:20pm.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Canal

American Canal - Rock levee along river bank; view north. Photo taken on April 26, 1937 at 1:35pm.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Dam - Stripping overburden at rock cut

American Dam - Stripping overburden at rock cut; looking south. Photo taken on February 12, 1937.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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