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Internatinal Boundary & Water Commission

American Dam; erecting platform steel; piers 6to9 ; view from N. dyke. April 28, 1937 at 11: 45 a.m. El paso, TX.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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Internatinal Boundry & Water Commission

American Dam; smelter arroyo improvement ;breaking concrete pavement. April 16, 1937 9:15 a.m El Paso, TX.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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Internatinal Boundry & Water Commission

American Dam; E. cofferdam; view downstream from W. end of foot-bridge 200 N. of axis. march 31, 1937 3:15 p.m El Paso. TX.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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Internatinal Boundry & Water commission

American Dam; view down stream from hill, west of axis. March 31, 1937 at 3:00 p.m El Paso TX.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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Internatinal Boundry & Water commission

American Dam; N.W: Cor of E. coffer - dam; view W. from E. Bank of river; pile line No.3. March 3, 1937 at 1:00 p.m. El Paso, Texas .

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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International Boundary and Water Commission

American Dam; E. Cofferdam, view from E. side of river. March 13. 1937 at 1:00 p.m El Paso, TX.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

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Internatinal Boundry & Water Commision

American Dam; Cofferdam; view S.E from W. end of off foot bridge,200+ N. of damsite. February 17,1937 at 3:45 p.m. El Paso TX.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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International Boundry & Water Commission

American Dam; Excav. for canal intake; Manholes No.1 and 2 completed. April 30, 1937 at 3:30 p.m. El Paso. Texas.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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International Boundry & Water Commission

American Canal; view from up stream from Sta. 75; Rock drillers at Sta. 72+00. April 30, 1937 at 2:30 p.m. El Paso, Texas.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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International Boundry & Water Commission

American Canal; View S. from Sta . 78+50. April 30, 1937 at 2:30 p.m El paso, Texas.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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International Boundry & Water Commission

American Dam; Smelter Arroyo improvement; pouring walls of W1/2 of highway Calvert ; view W. April 30. 1937 at 1:05 p.m. El paso Texas.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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Internatinal Boundry & Water Commission

American Dam; Manhole No . 1 an 18" sewer line; view W. from Manhole No.2 . April 21, 1937 at 3:30 p.m El paso, Texas.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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Internatinal Boundry & Water Commission

American Dam; panel No. 1 Unit 1.; grading completed; view S. from N. dyke. April 24, 1937 at 12:30 p.m. El Paso, Texas

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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Internatinal Boundry & Water Commission

American Dam; piers No. 3 to 9 ; View S. W from N. dyke. April 24, 1937 at 12:30p.m. El paso, Texas.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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International Boundary & Water Commission

American Dam; interior of coffer dam; transit mixer pouring floor, panel No. 6 Note well point system, pile line at left-center, pier No.9 form erection, and team on west side levee across river. View from East. March 31, 1937 at 11:00 El Paso, Texas.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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International Boundary & Water Comission

American Dam; pouring concrete for pier No. 5: View N.W April 19, 1937 at 10:30 a.m El Paso, Texas.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Dam - Coffer-dam and piers

American Dam - Coffer-dam and piers; view north from canal. Photo taken on April 30, 1937 at 9:30am.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Canal - Rock protection

American Canal - Rock protection along river bank; view up-stream from west bank of canal. Photo taken on April 21, 1937 at 1:10pm.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Dam - Coffer-dam and piers

American Dam - Coffer-dam and piers; view southwest from canal (near east end of foot-bridge). Photo taken on April 30, 1937 at 9:40am.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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American Dam - Coffer-dam and piers

American Dam - Coffer-dam and piers; view from west side of river. Photo taken on April 30, 1937 at 4:00pm.

Area: Central / Smeltertown

Source: IBWC

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