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William Hammond Hall collection of photographs on irrigation and hydrology in California
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Box 1, Folder 1

Golden Gate Dam, Feather River, Butte County, California

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Contain two photographs, most likely taken by Carleton E. Watkins in 1891. See Peter E. Palmquist's "Carleton E. Watkins: Photographer of the American West," pg. 80.
Box 1, Folder 2

Kern County, California

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

The photographs in this folder were taken by Carleton E. Watkins. The photographs are untitled, except for two images. The first is titled: View up the Kern River from the bluff along the water gates, Kern County, 1881. The second is titled: Calloway Canal, head hage and weir, the Kern River, kern County, 1881.
Box 1, Folder 3

New River (San Gabriel River) flooding, Los Angeles County, California

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Contains a photograph taken by H.B. Wesner, depicting railroad tracks destroyed by flooding in Los Angeles County in 1868.
Box 1, Folders 4-5

Bear Valley, Nevada County, California

Physical Description: 2 folders

Scope and Contents

Contains photographs documenting water projects on the Yuba River in Bear Valley, Nevada County. The Yuba Dam and Yuba Flume are pictured in photographs dated 1884 July 28. Other photographs show Bear Valley on 1917 June 16. One photograph labeled: "Bear Valley site of one of the first Pacific Gas and Electric drum dams."
Box 1, Folder 6

Donner Lake and Donner Valley, Nevada County, California

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Contains cyanotype photographs taken by H.E. Mathews. Photographs depict Donner Lake, the Donner Dam, a natural dam in Donner Valley, a panorama of Donner Lake (contains four plates, but some plates appear to be missing) and another panorama of a natural dam (contains only one plate, second plate appears to be missing). Photographs have been incorrectly labeled "Placer County." Donner Lake is in Nevada County.
Box 1, Folder 7

Truckee, Nevada County, California

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Contains cyanotype photographs taken by H.E. Mathews in and around Truckee, including the Truckee River, Camp Dutton, Mill Dam, Truckee Bench, Truckee Dam site, Truckee Mill, Truckee Ice Valley. Only one photograph is dated, August 1889.
Box 1, Folder 8

Placer County, California

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of Yosemite station and snowsheds; and the Yuba River near Summit and Cisco taken in 1917 June 17.
Box 1, Folder 9

Lake Hemet Dam, Riverside County, California

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Contains photographs showing the construction of the Lake Hemet Dam in Riverside County. The photographs were taken by C.B. Waite around 1895. Photographs are labled San Diego County, but Lake Hemet and the Lake Hemet Dam are located in Riverside County.
Box 1, Folder 10

Bear Valley Dam, San Bernardino County, Califorina

Physical Description: 1 folder
Box 1, Folder 11

San Diego flume, San Diego County, California

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of the construction of the San Diego flume taken by the Rhea Brothers and the San Diego View Company in 1886-1888. Some images show Chocolate Creek and Sand Creek Trestle.
Box 1, Folder 12

Sweetwater Dam, San Diego County, California

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of the construction of the Sweetwater Dam in San Diego County. Photographs taken by Parker Photo in 1889 March 17.
Box 1, Folder 13

Mount Nebo Dam, Currant Creek, Mona, Juab County, Utah

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Contains photographs showing the construction of the Mount Nebo Dam in Mona, Utah. Photographs are labeled with descriptions of the work depicted in the image. Construction by the Mount Nebo Irrigation Company, O.R. Young, Chief Engineer.
Box 2, Folder 1

Irrigation for agricultural projects, unidentified locations

Physical Description: 1 folder
Box 2, Folder 2-3

Unidentified water projects, unidentified locations

Physical Description: 2 folders
Box 3, Folders 1-6

Redlands, San Bernardino County, California

Physical Description: 6 folders

Scope and Contents

Contains six 41 x 33 cm. photographic prints mounted on cardstock. Four prints make up a panorama of Redlands, California, looking towards the San Bernardino Mountains. Two prints make up a panorama of a reflecting pool and gardens in Redlands. Photographs were taken by F.C. Fryett of Redlands, California.
Box 4

Santa Ana Canal, San Bernardino County, California

Physical Description: 8 folders

Scope and Contents

Contains cyanotype photographic prints, measuring 43 x 35.5 cm. Photographs show the construction of the Santa Ana Canal in San Bernardino County, California, circa 1895. The canal was built by the Bear Valley Irrigation Company and William Hammond Hall acted as Chief Engineer and General Superindendent of the project. Includes a six plate panorama of the Santa Ana Canal running through the San Bernardino Mountains.
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