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American Dam, 128
The downstream dyke of the western cofferdam (as seen from the west). It is about halfway completed.
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: IBWC
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
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.
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: IBWC
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
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.
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: IBWC
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
American Dam 125
Pouring the eastern half of the highway culvert of the American Dam (part of Smelter Arroyo improvement).
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: IBWC
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
American Dam 124
The P & H dragline excavator casting rock to the river levee at stations 69 & 50 of the American Canal.
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: IBWC
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
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.
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: IBWC
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
American Dam, 123
Casting rock for the river levee (at stations 69 and 50) of the American Canal.
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: IBWC
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
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.
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: IBWC
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
American Dam, 121
The bonded riprap used to reinforce panels one through eight of the American Dam. (View from the east bank).
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: IBWC
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
American Dam, 120
Cleaning the upstream slab of the American Canal (view from the southwest).
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: International Boundary and Water Commission
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
American Dam, 122
The downstream slab of the American Dam as seen from the east abutment.
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: IBWC
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
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.
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: IBWC
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
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.
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: IBWC
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
American Dam, 118
Conduit section "B" from north of Station 81 and 50 of the American Canal.
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: IBWC
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
American Dam, 119
Looking from the south, gate number three is open, gate number two is closed.
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: IBWC
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
American Dam
American Dam - View of site from bridge. Photo taken on January 27, 1937 at 3:40pm.
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: IBWC
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
American Dam, 116
Breaking the concrete pavement over the east half of the highway culvert. This was part of the Smelter Arroyo improvement.
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: IBWC
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
American Dam, 115
American Dam view from upstream with gates three through eight in place.
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: IBWC
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
American Dam, 117
Hand-grading the American Canal
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: IBWC
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
American Dam
American Dam - View from west, along axis. Photo taken on January 27, 1937 at 3:20pm.
Area: Central / Smeltertown
Source: IBWC
Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History
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