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Eastwood, John S. Photographs from the John S. Eastwood papers.
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Title:
Photographs from the John S. Eastwood papersCreator/Contributor:
Eastwood, John S., creatorAbstract:
Chiefly stereographic views (PIC boxes 1-3) of numerous dams, dam construction sites, reservoirs and other subjects pertaining
to hydraulic engineering, hydro-electric power and water-supply, as associated with Eastwood's career, primarily in the state
of California. Among the identified dams and construction projects depicted are Big Meadows Dam and Big Bear Valley Dam. Many
photographs depict details of the multiple arch dams which were a specialty of Eastwood. Also includes personal photographs
depicting Eastwood and his friends, family and/or associates. Subsequent transfer of additional material includes photograph
albums; stereographic negatives; and photographic prints pertaining to various projects, the Eastwood/Oosterhout family, and
an Eastwood residence.
Date:
ca. 1890-ca. 1925 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caDams -- California -- Photographs
Arch dams -- California -- Photographs
Dams -- California -- Design and construction -- Photographs
Reservoirs -- California -- Photographs
Water-supply -- California -- Photographs
Hydraulic engineering -- California
Water-power -- California
Hydraulic engineers -- California -- Photographs
Barrages-voûtes -- Californie -- Photographies
Réservoirs (Lacs) -- Californie -- Photographies
Technologie hydraulique -- Californie
Ingénieurs hydrauliciens -- Californie -- Photographies
Arch dams
Dams
Dams -- Design and construction
Hydraulic engineering
Hydraulic engineers
Reservoirs
Water-power
Water-supply
Big Meadows Dam (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Big Bear Valley Dam (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
California
Eastwood, John S -- Pictorial works
Eastwood, John S
Note:
Photographed by John S. Eastwood, among others. Many stereograph mounts include ms captions on versos.
Title devised by cataloger.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
NEGATIVES: RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.
NITRATE NEGATIVES: CLOSED TO RESEARCH DUE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESTRICTIONS.
Transferred from the John S. Eastwood papers (BANC MSS 2010/178) in 2011. Additional material transferred in 2012.
Hydraulic engineer; first Fresno city engineer; chief engineer for San Joaquin Electric Company; designer of reinforced concrete
multiple arch dam; dam design specialist.
Type:
graphicPhotographs.
Pictorial works.
Stereographs.
Photograph albums.
Physical Description:
photonegative
photoprint
4 boxes, 3 albums and 5 oversize folders (ca. 850 photographic prints), and 3 boxes (ca. 210 negatives) : 32 x 52 cm or smaller.
Language:
English
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
NEGATIVES: RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.
NITRATE NEGATIVES: CLOSED TO RESEARCH DUE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESTRICTIONS.