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Check dam construction

imageID: 22449
Description: Check dam construction
Keywords: dam
Photographer: W.J. Cribbs
Original collection id: 307653
Media: Black and white print
Collection: Sierra Ancha Historical Images
Quality: 3
Location: Gila N. F.; AZ; USA
Date(mm/dd/yyyy): 12/08/1933
Comments: Progressive check dam construction showing fill of first dam and preparation for addition to height. Silver City watershed.
Citation: Use of this image is governed by Creative Commons CC BY. If you use the image, please include the following citation:

Olberding, Susan D.; Huebner, Daniel P.; Edminster, Carleton B. 2007. Sierra Ancha Experimental Forest historical photographs. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2007-0006


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