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American Dam, 128

The downstream dyke of the western cofferdam (as seen from the west). It is about halfway completed.

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: IBWC

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam - Closing gap in downstream dyke

American Dam - View north from middle of river. Closing gap in downstream dyke; P&H excavator visible on the left and Northwest excavator on the right. Photo taken on February 9, 1937 at 4:20pm.

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: IBWC

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam, 126

The beginning of the downstream dyke of the western cofferdam. A cofferdam is a temporary enclosure built within, or in pairs across, a body of water and constructed to allow the enclosed area to be pumped out, creating a dry work environment for the major work to proceed.

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: IBWC

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam 125

Pouring the eastern half of the highway culvert of the American Dam (part of Smelter Arroyo improvement).

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: IBWC

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam 124

The P & H dragline excavator casting rock to the river levee at stations 69 & 50 of the American Canal.

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: IBWC

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam - Beginning earth dyke

American Dam - View south from west end of foot-bridge. Coffer-dam completed; beginning earth dyke. Photo taken on February 8, 1937 at 3:15pm.

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: IBWC

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam, 123

Casting rock for the river levee (at stations 69 and 50) of the American Canal.

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: IBWC

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam - P&H clam-shell excavator

American Dam - View east from hill on west side; P&H clam-shell excavator and coffer-dam. Photo taken on February 8, 1937 at 3:15pm.

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: IBWC

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam, 121

The bonded riprap used to reinforce panels one through eight of the American Dam. (View from the east bank).

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: IBWC

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam, 120

Cleaning the upstream slab of the American Canal (view from the southwest).

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: International Boundary and Water Commission

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam, 122

The downstream slab of the American Dam as seen from the east abutment.

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: IBWC

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam - Driving piles in coffer-dam

American Dam - View northwest from sandbar on eastside of river, driving piles in coffer-dam. Photo taken on January 28, 1937 at 11:30am.

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: IBWC

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam - P&H excavator driving pile

American Dam - View from middle of river, P&H excavator driving pile. Photo taken on January 28, 1937 at 11:15am.

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: IBWC

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam, 118

Conduit section "B" from north of Station 81 and 50 of the American Canal.

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: IBWC

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam, 119

Looking from the south, gate number three is open, gate number two is closed.

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: IBWC

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam

American Dam - View of site from bridge. Photo taken on January 27, 1937 at 3:40pm.

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: IBWC

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam, 116

Breaking the concrete pavement over the east half of the highway culvert. This was part of the Smelter Arroyo improvement.

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: IBWC

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam, 115

American Dam view from upstream with gates three through eight in place.

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: IBWC

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam, 117

Hand-grading the American Canal

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: IBWC

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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American Dam

American Dam - View from west, along axis. Photo taken on January 27, 1937 at 3:20pm.

Área: Central / Smeltertown

Fuente: IBWC

Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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