Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- Collection of photographs documenting the construction of Shasta dam, Friant dam, and Contra canal.
- Extent:
- 0.21 linear feet (1 box)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], [date if possible]. Central Valley Project Photographs (WRCA 206). Water Resources Collections and Archives. Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection primarily documents the planning and early construction of the Shasta dam on the upper Sacramento River, including building of government housing, laying of railroad track, bridge construction, excavation, construction of the base and abutments of the dam, construction of the powerhouse, and diversion of the Sacramento River. Also included are photographs of the intial construction of the Friant dam, including abutment work and diversion of the San Joaquin river, and several photos of canals.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired from Schoyer's Antiquarian Books, A.B.A.A., 1999.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Andrew Lippert, Special Collections Processing Archivist, 2025.
- Arrangement:
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Photographs glued to sheets of 8.5 x 11" paper kept in their original order. Some pages include captions for the photos.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], [date if possible]. Central Valley Project Photographs (WRCA 206). Water Resources Collections and Archives. Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University ArchivesPO Box 5900Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
- Contact:
- (951) 827-3233