Documenting the Development and Construction of the Doworshak Dam, 1952 - 1975
Date:11/21/1953
Dams Central Labor Council Army Engineers Clearwater River
27 A.F.L. Central Labor Council, approve Army Engineers proposals for 2 Dams on Clearwater River
Date:1/27/1973
A ceremony marked placement of the final buckets of mass concrete at Dworshak Dam
Date:3/10/1955
bert curtis Selway Lochsa Clearwater National Forest Elk Deer Game habitat Bruces Eddy Penny Cliffs
A collection of statistics on the effects of the Bruce's Eddy and Penny Cliffs projects on land use, and wildlife...
Date:4/25/1955
bert curtis Dworshak, Henry C. Sturgis Jr. S.D. Bruces Eddy
A conversation between General Sturgis and Senator Dworshak
Date:3/19/1956
A copy of the Bruces Eddy Project Bill, with handwritten revisions by Bert Curtis
Date:6/1/1955
A draft[?] of a letter from Robert T. Stevens to Dennis Chavez.
Date:1968
crew gathering first bucket concrete project June 22 Carroll Johnson Cableway Supt. Dave Pruitt Drill & Rock Supt. Floyd Huntington Cableway Supt. Harold Taylor Quarry Supt. Hadley Garrison Safety Supt. Ed Hershberger Project Engineer John Bellegante Shift Supt. Ron Maxwell General Supt. Whitey Wixson Project Manager Bill Steffenson Shift Supt. Gene Jones Carpenter Supt. Pete Enevold Electrical Supt. Bill Little Batch Plant Supt. Bill McGee Rigging Supt. Vern Anderson Master Mech. Art Gress Assist. Purchasing Agent Jim Robertson Plant Engineer P.J. Parton Pipe Supt. Wayne Baldwin Excavation Supt. Ernie Meyers Labor Supt.
A gathering of the crew at the time of the first bucket of concrete poured at the project on June...
Date:11/24/1964
bert curtis Western Pine Tree Farms
A handwritten note to Bert Curtis for his role in the Western Pine Tree Farms. Includes a Western Pine Tree...
Date:9/3/1955
A letter form Bert Curtis to Silvia Harrell of the Lewiston Morning Tribune, which constitutes a stement regarding the Bruces...
Date:3/8/1956
A letter from Bert Curtis regarding the division between federal and private utility authority over Bruces Eddy.
Date:5/6/1955
bert curtis Robinson, K.M. Penny Cliffs Bruces Eddy
A letter from K.M. Robinson to Bert Curtis, discussing both the Penny Cliffs and Bruces Eddy projects.
Date:3/8/1955
bert curtis Robinson, K.M. Penny Cliffs Bruces Eddy
A letter from K.M. Robinson to Bert Curtis, discussing both the Penny Cliffs and Bruces Eddy projects.
Date:5/12/1955
bert curtis Robinson, K.M. Penny Cliffs Bruces Eddy
A letter from K.M. Robinson to Bert Curtis, discussing the resolution for the Penny Cliffs and Bruces Eddy projects.
Date:4/11/1956
bert curtis Smith, Allan, A. Smith, Gray, Hill, and Rogers Law Offices Bruces Eddy
A letter indicating that Bert Curtis's revisions to the Bruces Eddy bill have been considered and included
Date:6/29/1955
Neuberger, Richard L. bert curtis
A Letter to Bert Curtis from Senator Richard L. Neuberger discussing 'user charges' for navigation. Attached is a copy of...
Date:5/11/1955
A letter to Bert Curtis from the secretary of K.M. Robinson correcting an error
Date:5/25/1956
bert curtis Dworshak, Henry C. Smylie, Robert E. Bruces Eddy
A letter to Bert Curtis regarding a meeting with Senator Dworshak
Date:7/13/1955
Dworshak, Henry Clarence bert curtis
A letter to Bert Curtis relating information on the Bruces Eddy partnership project.
Date:4/24/1957
bert curtis Bruces Eddy Kester, Linda J. Wellesley College
A letter to Bert Curtis requesting information on the Bruces Eddy Dam and Bert Curtis's response
Date:5/8/1957
bert curtis Bruces Eddy Kester, Linda J. Wellesley College
A letter to Bert Curtis requesting information on the Bruces Eddy Dam and Bert Curtis's response
Date:4/8/1957
bert curtis Stinson, Howard Bruces Eddy
A letter to Howard Stinson regarding Bruces Eddy
Date:4/29/1955
bert curtis Robinson, K.M. Penny Cliffs Bruces Eddy
A letter to K.M. Robinson from Bert Curtis, discussing General Sturgis
Date:12/22/1955
bert curtis Robinson, K.M. Penny Cliffs Bruces Eddy
A letter to K.M. Robinson from Bert Curtis, discussing the congressional bill on Trinity River
Date:5/12/1955
bert curtis Jordan, Len Penny Cliffs Bruces Eddy
A Letter to Len Jordan from Bert Curtis, advocating the Clearwater dam projects.
Date:6/2/1955
bert curtis Jordan, Len Penny Cliffs Bruces Eddy
A Letter to Len Jordan from Bert Curtis, advocating the Clearwater dam projects.
Date:4/19/1955
bert curtis Jordan, Len Penny Cliffs Bruces Eddy
A Letter to Len Jordan from Bert Curtis, advocating the Clearwater dam projects.
Date:3/10/1955
bert curtis Sturgis Jr., Samuel D. Penny Cliffs Bruces Eddy
A Letter to Major General Samuel D. Sturgis, in which, Burt Curtis discusses the proposed Bruces Eddy and Penny Cliffs...
Date:9/19/1962
Flood control House of Representatives
A listing of flood control projects throughout the United States
Date:3/9/1956
bert curtis Nixon, Richard Bruces Eddy
A message from Bert Curtis to Vice President Nixon, demanding the introduction of the Bruces Eddy project.
Date:7/15/1955
Dworshak, Henry Clarence bert curtis
A message to Senator Dworshak urging for a partnership on the Bruces Eddy Bill.
Date:1966
Ahsahka mill forks river Murphy Bros. construction access road clearing Orofino Canoe camp Lewis Clark 1805 Nez perce Historical Park
A nice view of Ahsahka & the forks of the river. Note on back: 'Note the work by Murphy Bros....
Date:1/17/1965
A North Idahoan expresses unhappiness at the construction of the dam.
Date:8/19/1965
A number of Army people looking over the project on Aug. 19. Note on back: 'Left to Right: Robert Oud,...
Date:6/21/1956
bert curtis Robinson, K.M. Bruces Eddy The Washington Water Power Company
A press release issued by the Washington Water Power Company, with handwritten notes by Bert Curtis
Date:11/21/1953
Army Engineers Dams Clearwater
A proposal by the Army Engineers for three dams on the Clearwater and Snake Rivers won approval
Date:3/15/1956
bert curtis Nixon, Richard Bruces Eddy
A response to Bert Curtis's letter to the Vice President
Date:1959
Resource Tour Bruce's Eddy 1959
A stop was made at the site of the proposed Dworshak Dam.
Date:3/9/1955
bert curtis Robinson, K.M. Selway Lochsa Clearwater National Forest
A summary of Critical Acreage in North Idaho forests
Date:1968
A.B. Curtis - taken at the time of the first concrete pour on the job.
Date:7/30/1958
A.B. Curtis Mayor Idaho Water Resources
A.B. Curtis, Orofino mayor said that Idaho water resources must have the best possible management
Date:10/7/1953
A.B. Curtis Republican Bruce's Eddy Clearwater river Elk
A.B. Curtis, said that the proposed Bruce's Eddy project on the Clearwater river would not endanger elk herds
Date:6/22/1973
bert curtis Connell, Richard M. Corps of Engineers
A.P. Rollins thanks Curtis for his work on Dworshak Dam
Date:3/23/1954
bert curtis Aandahl, Fred G. Tudor, Ralph A
Aandahl answers some questions of Curtis's, and encloses a copy of an address given by Ralph A. Tudor to the...
Date:1/18/1954
Penny Cliffs Clearwater Drainage
About people who want dams built on Clearwater drainage at Penny Cliffs
Date:1969
base tubes penstocks coffer dam
Aerial view looking upstream. The very base of the dam is being laid. Also shown are the tubes coming out,...
Date:1955
aerial view dam site foot bridge Merry 1955
Aerial view of dam site. Also shown is foot bridge to the Merry place.
Date:1955
aerial view dam site Merry 1955
Aerial view of dam site. Also shown is the Merry place.
Date:1955
aerial view dam site farm plane Merry
Aerial view of dam site. Showing a little farm land - the Merry place just under the plane.
Date:1969
Aerial view of fish hatchery. Lower Orofino can be seen on the lower side of the photo.
Date:1954
Aerial view of site before anything happened
Date:6/2/1965
Aerial view June 2 site diversion tunnel foot bridge road
Aerial view of site before diversion tunnel & other work got underway. You can see the foot bridge & road...
Date:1966
aerial view clearing dam location Orofino done
Aerial view of site. Clearing for dam location has been done- Orofino in distance.
Date:1968
Aerial view of the clearing up the pool near Elk creek.
Date:1969
Aerial view of the forks of the river & fish hatchery. Lower Orofino can be seen on the lower side...
Date:1965
aerial view valley mouth North Fork Clearwater River Ahsahka Orofino
Aerial view of the valley before any work started. Looking right at the mouth of the N. Fk. of the...
Date:1963
Aerial view of what the country at the dam site looked like before any construction. Note on back: 'This is...
Date:1968
Aerial view showing the very start of laying concrete on the base of the dam. Also is seen the mouth...
Date:1969
Aerial view shows from upstream the coffer dam. Note the flat top for parking, diversion tunnel & the very base...
Date:1/9/1969
aerial view downstream coffer dam construction diversion tunnel
Aerial view taken down-stream from the dam, looking upstream- lower end of diversion tunnel, & the Coffer dam under construction....
Date:1966
aerial view contractors camp diversion tunnel
Aerial view- the contractors camp is just coming into view on the right. The diversion tunnel starts on upstream side....
Date:10/23/1953
Residents Lewiston Clearwater River
An appeal that residents of Lewiston support the river development program on Clearwater river
Date:3/12/1955
bert curtis Game habitat Penny Cliffs
Approximate acreage of the Penny Cliffs pool.
Date:11/28/1953
Argument that there should be no dam due to wildlife
Date:11/23/1953
Argument that there should be no dam due to wildlife
Date:1967
arial view coffer dam upper lower diversion tunnel
Arial photograph of the area under construction. You can see the lower coffer dam, upper coffer dam and dry area...
Date:11/15/1953
Army Corps Engineers Orofino River
Army Corps of Engineers had a hearing on regional river development at Orofino.
Date:11/12/1953
Army Engineers Clearwater River
Army engineers discuss Clearwater drainage
Date:8/26/1953
Army Engineers has started new surveys of eight hydroelectric dam sites in the middle Snake river basin
Date:11/16/1953
Army Engineers will make their investigation on the middle Snake river
Date:1965
artist's idea construction Army
Army photo showing artist's idea of construction
Date:4/26/1971
As the dam looked on April 26. About 100 ft. to go.
Date:1966
hot dogs ground-breaking Mr. Curtis Colonel Hyzer
At ground-breaking program several civic groups got together & furnished hot dogs. Mr. Curtis & Col. Hyzer are shown.
Date:1966
ground-breaking dynamite Mrs. Dworshak dust rock
At the program a dynamite shot was made to signify that a start had been made. Note on image: 'This...
Date: 1960
banner street Orofino propaganda political effort
Banner across street in Orofino - propaganda we used to get $ for political effort for the dam.
Date: 1960
banner street Orofino raise money organization County Sheriff Fred Pomeroy Clearwater Dams
Banner across the street in Orofino - organization about town to raise money for the effort in getting the dam....
Date:8/11/1971
Bert Curtis confirms a visit by Len Jordan, and includes an itinerary
Date:1/28/1971
bert curtis Connell, Richard M. Corps of Engineers New York Times
Bert Curtis defends hydropower. Attached are aticles from January 28, 1971 from the New York Times and a Desert News....
Date:11/21/1960
bert curtis Symbol, Paul H. Bruces Eddy
Bert Curtis discusses cottages surrounding the Dworshak reservior
Date:4/17/1971
Bert Curtis discusses new developments in the construction of the dam
Date:7/17/1962
Pfost, Gracie bert curtis Bruces Eddy
Bert Curtis explains the economic situation of North Idaho, in hopes of speeding up the Bruces Eddy legislation
Date:6/12/1973
bert curtis Murray, O.F. Connell, Richard M. Corps of Engineers
Bert Curtis is invited to a farewell party for Richard Connell. Curtis declines the invitation to Richard Connell's farewell party...
Date:6/18/1971
bert curtis Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce
Bert Curtis replies to the Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce
Date:10/18/1962
Bert Curtis Frank Church Bruce's Eddy Flood
Bert Curtis was enthusiastic over the success Senator Frank Church in keeping the Bruce's Eddy intact after flood
Date:10/7/1953
Bert Curtis Republican Elk herds Clearwater river
Bert Curtis, Republican nominee for First Congressional District, project on the Clearwater River would not endanger elk herds
Date:11/6/1966
Bert Curtis, the man you helped get the Dworshak Dam into construction
Date:9/16/1953
Boats Snake River Salmon River
Boats are taking people up the Snake River from Lewiston on Field surveys beginning at the mouth of the Salmon...
Date:11/16/1953
Brink-And-A-Half Club Dams Army Corps Engineers Clearwater River
Brink-and-A-Half Club endorsed four storage dams proposed by the Army Corps of Engineers for Clearwater River
Date:1957
Brochure against the damming of the Clearwater River, and against the approval of funding for building the Dworshak Dam in...
Date:1965
Brochure and map describing the impact of the Dworshak Dam, including information on Access Road Plans, Construction Facts, Fish Facilities,...
Date:1969
Brochure and map describing the impact of the Dworshak Dam, including information on Visitors' Outlook, How It Works, Fish Facilities,...
Date:1961
Army Corps of Engineers dams snake river
Brochure by the U.S. Army Engineer District Walla Walla, Washington Corps of Engineers. Lower Granite lock and Dam statistics. Information...
Date: 1960
Clearwater river Army Corps of engineers Bruce's Eddy
Brochure on how Bruce's Eddy dam and reservoir helps 'Every citizen, every business, every organization' in Idaho. North Fork Clearwater...
Date:12/14/1962
Brochure prepared to serve as 'ready reference for landowners as to the basic policy of the Department of the Army,...
Date:7/1/1961
Brochure providing information on how citizens, businesses, and organizations will benefit from the Bruce's Eddy Dam, with information on improved...
Date:9/3/1953
Bureau of Reclamation Snake River
Bureau of Reclamation will begin this week a study of the Mountain Sheep Dam on the Snake River
Date:2/20/1956
bert curtis Jordan, Len Penny Cliffs Bruces Eddy
Burt Curtis lobby's for the speedy construction of Bruces Eddy and Penny Cliffs.
Date:11/14/1953
Chamber gives qualified support to Clearwater storage projects
Date:10/23/1953
Chambers of Commerce for Clearwater River support construction of power and storage dams
Date:10/29/1953
Chambers of Commerce for Clearwater River support construction of power and storage dams
Date:10/30/1953
Chambers of Commerce for Clearwater River support construction of power and storage dams
Date:8/3/1967
clearing Elk Creek Herman West Co.
Clearing in lower Elk Creek area by Herman West Co. Note on image: 'H. West Co. Opr. Elk Cr. -...
Date:1967
Clearing operations at dam site. Also, note the coffer dam at bottom & clearing of the area where the dam...
Date:8/3/1967
clearing contractor Elk Creek August 3 debris access road
Clearing operations of the contractor on Elk Creek. Note on margin of image: 'H. West Co. oper. D. Dam clearing...
Date:8/3/1967
clearing Elk Creek August 3 machine work
Clearing operations. Note on image: 'H. West Co. Elk Cr. Machine work done Elk Cr. 8-3-67
Date:9/12/1965
Clearwater County Lewiston Villages
Clearwater County 100 years ago, producing a boom that spawned a flock of villages and present city of Lewiston.
Date:11/13/1953
Dams Clearwater Salmon Steelhead
Clearwater Dams interfere with the spawning runs of salmon and steelhead
Date:11/19/1953
Clearwater Valley Citizens Army Engineers
Clearwater Valley Citizens Invited to Review Army Engineers Dealings
Date:1966
coffer dam construction road clearing key way contractors shops
Coffer dam under construction. The, road up the south side of river to it & the clearing before the key...
Date:2/6/1958
Col. Allen Clarke Sen. Henry Dworshak Columbia River
Col. Allen Clarke, and Sen. Henry Dworshak conferred about the Columbia River drainage dams.
Date:1964
McElwee Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District
Col. McElwee of the Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District. Note on back: 'Col. McElwee was on the program...
Date:1966
Col. McElwee Corps of Engineers Walla Walla ground-breaking ceremony
Col. McElwee, Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla, speaking at ground-breaking ceremony
Date:11/19/1960
Colonel symbol make some corrections on the size and cost of the Bruce's Eddy Project
Date:1/20/1961
Columbia River Basin Senate Bill
Columbia River power development treaty in Washington
Date:7/23/1956
U.S. Army Corps Engineers Bruce's Eddy Dam
Commander of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Bruce's Eddy Dam is the most urgently needed project in the North...
Date:5/24/1956
bert curtis Pacific Northwest Power Company Robinson, K.M. Bruces Eddy
Comments on the Bruces Eddy omnibus bill
Date:12/2/1953
Commercial fisherman and Idaho's argument on fishing
Date:1/5/1954
Commission to scan recommendation for fish and game
Date:11/16/1953
Commissioners Construction Dams Clearwater river
Commissioners have given their full endorsement of construction of two proposed dams on the Clearwater river
Date:11/2/1963
Congress Bruce's Eddy North Fork Clearwater River
Congress authorized Bruce's Eddy dam on the North Fork of the Clearwater River
Date:7/13/1955
Congress authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate and maintain the Trinity River division, Central Valley project, California,...
Date:10/13/1962
Congress Has Signed Death Warrant for North Fork Wildlife
Date:10/20/1960
Congress provides authorization and funds for the Bruce's Eddy.
Date:12/1/1970
bert curtis Connell, Richard M. Corps of Engineers
Connel thanks Bert Curtis for a previous letter
Date:8/24/1971
bert curtis Connell, Richard M. Corps of Engineers
Connell apologizes for missing a meeting with Curtis
Date:2/17/1971
bert curtis Connell, Richard M. Corps of Engineers
Connell comments on the newspaper clippings sent by Bert Curtis
Date:6/20/1973
bert curtis Connell, Richard M. Corps of Engineers
Connell thanks Curtis for all of his work with the Dworshak Dam ; Curtis wishes Connell well in his future...
Date:10/13/1962
Construction workers will be ready to move in next summer if Congress gives the final signal now for building of...
Date:1/9/1954
Controversy over proposed construction of two dams on the Clearwater river
Date: 1960
Army Corps of Engineers dams snake river
Corps of Engineers Map showing power plants, dams, and rivers in the NW
Date:8/27/1953
Corps of Engineers Snake River Basin
Corps of Engineers of eight hydroelectric site surveys soon to be conducted in the Snake River Basin
Date:1962-05
Army Corps of Engineers recreation
Cover of Public Recreation Use. Quote from President Kennedy. The Corps of engineers playing an important part in the national...
Date:6/22/1955
bert curtis Dworshak, Henry Bruces Eddy
Curtis and Dworshak discuss the possibility of passing the Bruce's Eddy legislation
Date:3/22/1956
bert curtis Robinson, Kinsey Bruces Eddy
Curtis and Robinson discuss whether or not Bruce's Eddy will be constructed as a federal project or a private/public partnership....
Date:3/8/1956
bert curtis Robinson, Kinsey Bruces Eddy
Curtis and Robinson discuss whether or not Bruce's Eddy will be constructed as a federal project or a private/public partnership....
Date:12/15/1960
bert curtis Symbol, Paul H. Bruces Eddy
Curtis asks symbol for comments on commending the Idaho Legislature on the Bruces Eddy Project
Date:7/1/1965
bert curtis Bruces Eddy Orofino US Senate
Curtis delivers a speech to the Senate in support of the Bruce's Eddy Project
Date:5/17/1971
bert curtis Tysor, Max K. Corps of Engineers Dent Bridge Grandad Bridge
Curtis discusses dedication ceremonies for the Dent and Grandad Bridges
Date:7/17/1962
bert curtis Dworshak, Henry Pfost, Gracie Omnibus Bill Bruces Eddy
Curtis explains the economic situation in North Idaho, expresses shock that no Omnibus Bill has been introduced, and invites Senator...
Date:6/25/1962
Pfost, Gracie bert curtis Bruces Eddy McNichols, Ray
Curtis expresses thanks for Pfosts work on pushing the Bruces Eddy Project
Date:10/11/1962
bert curtis Church, Frank Bruces Eddy
Curtis expresses thanks for the work Senator Frank Church has done on behalf of the Bruces Eddy project
Date:5/18/1962
bert curtis Dworshak, Henry Bruces Eddy
Curtis informs Dworshak of federal plans to maintain control of the reservior shoreline
Date:5/18/1962
bert curtis Beddow, Jim Bruces Eddy
Curtis inquires about the bridge over Benton Creek
Date:10/5/1962
bert curtis Bruces Eddy Society of American Foresters
Curtis speaks to the Inland Empire Section of the Society of American Foresters on the Bruce's Eddy project
Date:1965
dam site diversion tunnel started both ends middle ridge coffer dam lower end Orofino clearing Murphy Bros. built road
Dam site and diversion tunnel has been started from both ends. Note on back: 'The tunnel met exactly in the...
Date:8/18/1957
Decisions affecting the economy of the Pacific Northwest in the recent days.
Date:10/23/1953
Delegates Orofino Chamber Highways Waterways
Delegates of the Orofino Chamber of Commerce attended a joint meeting of the roads and highways and waterways
Date:10/23/1953
Delegates Orofino Chamber Highways Waterways
Delegates of the Orofino Chamber of Commerce attended a joint meeting of the roads and highways and waterways
Date:11/14/1953
Department Proposed Clearwater River
Department objections to dams proposed on the Clearwater River
Date:10/18/1958
Congress Pleasant Valley Dam Snake River
Department will try again in the next session of Congress to get $196,000 for making a study of the Pleasant...
Date:7/24/1958
Bruce's Eddy Flood control Northwest
Describing Bruce's Eddy as the best flood control project in the Northwest.
Date:1/10/1954
Determine how much power and irrigation water the Pacific northwest
Date:1968-05
May diversion tunnel fish catching facility
Diversion tunnel, fish catching facility, etc. Taken in May-telephoto lens
Date:1966
diversion work clearing started
Diversion work started, also shows some clearing.
Date:11/8/1962
Drilling Will Cost $400,000 At Dam; Better Phone Service Assured by Dec. 15
Date:1965
early construction road south side contractors shops land clearing hills
During early construction stages a road was built up the south side of the river to the contractors shops location....
Date:6/15/1962
Dworshak, Henry bert curtis Bruces Eddy
Dworshak advises Curtis that it might be wise to send a representative to Washington when the bill comes to a...
Date:11/13/1964
Dworshak dam faces a dilemma farther north in the Coeur d'Alene mining district
Date:11/5/1972
Dworshak American Steel Construction Institute
Dworshak Dam has won American Steel Construction Institute honor
Date:7/24/1967
Dworshak Dam Preparation Work is Progressing Well
Date:6/27/1962
Dworshak, Henry bert curtis Bruces Eddy
Dworshak explains that a congressional vost on Bruces Eddy wil likely not happen in the current session of congress
Date:5/22/1962
bert curtis Dworshak, Henry Bruces Eddy
Dworshak informs Curtis that wildlife groups may be able to hold up the Bruces Eddy Project in the US House...
Date:7/23/1962
bert curtis Dworshak, Henry Bruces Eddy Fish and wildlife Capitol Building Office
Dworshak inquires about resistance to the Bruces Eddy project on the part of fish and wildlife enthusiasts. Included is a...
Date:7/16/1954
bert curtis Dworshak, Henry, Ischner, E.C. Bruces Eddy
Dworshak sends Curtis a copy of a letter he received from the Assistant Chief of Engineers concerning the status of...
Date:7/17/1956
July 19, authorization Curtis Senator Dworshak Senate Hearing Room
Early days of the attempt for authorization for dam. Mr. Curtis & Senator Dworshak are shown in Senate Hearing Room...
Date:1952
Early-day view of the proposed site. Note the foot bridge & eddy.
Date:2/7/1954
Engineer Walla Walla District Snake River
Engineer is to discuss the Middle Snake River report prepared by the Walla Walla District.
Date:1/12/1954
Extension of fish wildlife projects is approved by the board
Date:5/15/1957
bert curtis Bruces Eddy Clearwarer Dams Association
F.S. Smithers and Company inquires about the progress of the Bruces Eddy Project and Curtis' response, explaining the state of...
Date:9/16/1957
Favored appropriation of funds for engineering studies of the proposed Bruce's Eddy Dam on the Clearwater River
Date:1/1/1954
Fish Wildlife Clearwater river Dams
Federal fish and wildlife service may recommend against construction of two proposed dams in the Clearwater river in Idaho
Date:1968
bucket concrete Dravo Corp. contractors
First bucket of concrete by Dravo Corp., the general contractors. Note on back: 'J.L. Wixson, project manager for Dworshak Dam...
Date:11/23/1953
Flood control for the Clearwater River
Date:7/17/1965
Frank D. McElwee urged northern Idaho leaders not to underestimate the impact of the Dworshak dam.
Date:12/30/1971
Frank W. Mallory Died Latah County Nursing Home
Frank W. Mallory died at the Latah County Nursing Home
Date:7/24/1958
Friday for his part in promoting construction of Dworshak Dam at Ahsahka
Date:4/14/1969
Giesen, Robert Wildlife habitat Corps of Engineers Orofino
Geisen sends an open invitation for a public hearing on the development and management of Dworshak dam, to be held...
Date:1965
Gen. Hyzer Col. McElwee Orofino airport conference A.B. Curtis Mayor of Orofino
Gen. Hyzer & Col. McElwee at Orofino Airport. They frequently came in for conference. Also shown is A.B. Curtis, Mayor...
Date:1965
Gen. Hyzer Col. McElwee beginning
Gen. Hyzer & Col. McElwee were in on Dworshak Project all the way in the beginning
Date:1966
ground-breaking General Hyzer Lt. Gov. William E. Drevlow Senator Len B. Jordan Mrs. Jordan Jack Carter contractor Master of Ceremonies A.B. Curtis Mayor of Orofino Don Bosgin Col. McElwee
Gen. Hyzer speaks at the ground-breaking program. Note on back: 'Left to right: Lt. Gov. William E. Drevlow; Senator Len...
Date:1965
General Yates gave his ideas on the project. Note on back: 'There was some input on the project and they...
Date:9/12/1969
bert curtis Gillette, Jack E. Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners
Gillette sends Curtis a copy of a resolution outlining the federal governments taking of land surrounding the Dworshak pool
Date:1954
Good shot of dam site long before construction started. Looking west.
Date:1965
Key Way construction lights diversion tunnel batch plant concrete
Good view of the start of key way construction. Note on back: 'The strings of lights across the river are...
Date:11/23/1953
Gov. Len Jordan Dams Clearwater river Middle Snake
Gov. Len Jordan approves in principle of plans outlined at Orofino for two dams on the Clearwater River and one...
Date:7/1/1954
bert curtis Jordan, Len Sturgis Jr., S.D. Dexheimer, W.A.
Governor Len Jordan questions the Corps of Engineers on the costs of the Clearwater dams projects
Date:1966
Ground-breaking ceremony Master of Ceremonies A.B. Curtis platform
Ground-breaking ceremony at the site. Here is Master of Ceremonies, A.B. Curtis, on the platform. Around 1,000 people attended.
Date:1966
Ground-breaking ceremony Colonel McElwee podium William DreVlow Pete Hyzer Len Jordan Mrs. Henry Dworshak
Ground-breaking ceremony Col. McElwee at speakers podium. Also shown are Wm. DreVlow, Pete Hyzer, Len Jordan, & Mrs. Henry Dworshak....
Date:1952-11
Orofino Bill Erickson Robert Werner Clearwater Tribune publisher A.B. Curtis Mayor of Orofino Col. Tom Tandy District Engineer Corps of Engineers Walla Walla U. S. Judge Roy McNichols attorney Tandy's office November 20 public hearing 1952
Group who worked the hardest for the project. Note on back: 'A public hearing was held in Orofino on the...
Date:12/27/1960
bert curtis Heimerl, Lawrence L. Corps of Engineers Bruces Eddy
Heimerl response to the Bruce's Eddy memorial sent by Curtis in December, 1960.
Date:6/3/1958
Hells Canyon Dam legislation is subject of one of the nations great private-vs.-public power fights was buried.
Date:8/29/1953
Henry C. Dworshak Army Engineers Bureau or Reclamation Dams Snake River
Henry C. Dworshak assure the Corps of Army Engineers and Bureau or Reclamation would cooperate fully in making the dams...
Date:8/29/1953
Herbert G. West President Inland Empire Waterways Army Engineers Hydro-electric Snake River
Herbert G. West President of the Inland Empire Waterways association, approved an Army Engineer corps announcement would conduct surveys into...
Date:10/17/1955
Energy power watersheds Portland northwest
Highlights of a discussion with Paul B. McKee, president of the Pacific Power & Light Company at the Portland Chamber...
Date:10/13/1962
House of Representatives Bruce's Eddy
House of Representatives approved an omnibus river development bill including authorization for Bruce's Eddy Dam
Date:10/10/1962
Clearwater River Bruce's Eddy Dam Snake River
House of Representatives may well decide the fate of Bruce's Eddy dam and other Columbia Basin
Date:11/18/1953
Idaho fish and game commission indicated that he will not oppose any program for construction of two proposed federal dams...
Date:1/15/1954
Dam Snake River Idaho Power Company
Idaho power company three dam plan for the Snake river has more possibilities for hunting and fishing
Date:4/16/1955
bert curtis Jordan, Len Hells Canyon Bruces Eddy
In the transcribed telephone conversation, Curtis and Jordan discuss the implications of the Hells Canyon hearings for the Bruce's Eddy...
Date:9/24/1953
Individual negotiation subject to review by a board of three competent local citizens this procedure did not take place
Date:9/16/1969
Corps of Engineers Koppang, M.O. Wildlife Acquisition
Information from John Batt, Real Estate Division of Army Engineers.
Date:11/19/1970
Clearwater River Corps of Engineers Connel, Richard M.
Information on a study conducted to investigate the further development of the Clearwater River between Lewiston and Ahsahka.
Date:11/25/1968
Corps of Engineers Kelley, Roy S.
Information on Brigadier General Roy S. Kelly
Date:1964
Army Corps of Engineers recreation
Information regarding the access, picnicking, camping, boat launching, hunting and boating of recreational places set up by the Army Corps...
Date:
Bert Curtis Patriotic Civilian Service
It Was Good to See This About You! A newspaper clipping of Mayor A.B. Curtis receiving a Patriotic Civilian Service...
Date:1/15/1954
John Corlett presents his views; Idaho Wildlife Federation now stands uncompromisingly opposed to dams and dredges
Date:6/14/1955
bert curtis Jordan, Len Bruces Eddy
Jordan and Curtis Discuss the Bruce's Eddy legislation
Date:1965
project view early construction
Just a project view during early construction
Date:1/3/1956
bert curtis Robinson, K.M. Bruces Eddy
K.M. Robinson explains that the Trinity River Bill will not suit the power companies purposes regarding Bruces Eddy.
Date:8/3/1967
Key Way coffer dam construction 1967
Key way. You can see it coming down the mtn. Also, the Coffer dam under construction. This finally became 110...
Date:8/3/1967
land clearing Elk Creek upstream roads
Land clearing operations in the Elk Creek area about 15 miles upstream. Note on back: 'The contractor here had to...
Date:6/29/1954
bert curtis Langlie, Arthur B. Sturgis Jr., S.D.
Langlie supports the Clearwater dams and the flood control benefits they will bring
Date:9/28/1968
steelhead fish hatchery construction aerial view
Largest steelhead fish hatchery in the nation under construction. Aerial view on Sept. 28.
Date:4/2/1960
Letter to Bert Curtis from Henry Dworshak - first paragraph - 'I am sending you a copy of a booklet...
Date:1/13/1954
Lewis County conservation officer were visitors Monday night at the meeting of the Craigmont Rod and Gun Club at the...
Date:9/30/1958
Lewiston Chamber of Commerce discusses developments on the Lewis and Clark Highway, Bruce's Eddy dam
Date:1965
North fork Clearwater River Ahasahka, Idaho Canoe Camp
Lower North Fork of Clearwater River. Also shows Ahsahka, Idaho and Canoe Camp
Date:1966
Lt. Governor Drevlow ground-breaking
Lt. Gov. Drevlow speaks for the state at the ground-breaking program.
Date:11/11/1953
Main elements of Army Engineers storage proposals for Snake river will be presented to the public
Date:7/23/1958
Chief Maj. Gen. E.C. Itschner Bruce's Eddy Dam
Maj. Gen. E.C. Itschner, chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers discussed Bruce's Eddy dam site.
Date:7/23/1958
Maj. Gen. E.C. Itschner Chief Engineers Bruce's Eddy Dam
Maj. Gen. E.C. Itschner, chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers discussed Bruce's Eddy dam site.
Date:1966
Many briefings were made on the status of the project. In the photo, Don Basgen is presenting.
Date:1965
Army Corps of Engineers Gen. Yates A.B. Curtis Col. McElwee airport
Many times Army Corps of Engineers visited for short talks on the project. Here are Gen. Yates, A.B. Curtis, &...
Date:11/20/1970
Clearwater River Corps of Engineers
Maps outlining the use of lands surrounding Dworshak Dam and the reservoir
Date:10/9/1953
Mayor A.B. Curtis of Orofino has denied reports that elk herds would be endangered if the Bruce's Eddy project were...
Date:1968-05
diversion tunnel mouth fish catching facilities May
Mouth of diversion tunnel, fish catching facilities, etc. Taken in May.
Date:8/19/1965
Mr. Curtis & three Army men visit the project on Aug. 19
Date:1965
Mr. Curtis' markings as a suggestion that did not work.
Date: 1962
Clearwater river Idaho Walla Walla Corps of Engineers
North Fork Clearwater river, Idaho. Under construction by Walla Walla District, Corps of Engineers. Dworshak Dam.
Date:5/23/1958
bert curtis Bruces Eddy Ice Harbor Lower Monumental Little Goose Lower Granite Asotin Clearwater River Wildlife habitat
Notes for a speech [?] in which Bert Curtis explains the benefits of the existing Columbia river dams, and the...
Date:5/22/1958
bert curtis Bruces Eddy Moscow, Idaho
Notes for a speech given at a luncheon in Moscow, Idaho, in support of the Bruce's Eddy [?] project.
Date:2/26/1954
bert curtis Game habitat Penny Cliffs Bruces Eddy Wildlife habitat flood control
Notes for a speech given by Bert Curtis to the Board of Engineers, in support of the Clearwater Dams.
Date:11/10/1964
Notes for a speech on Dworshak Dam. Includes a variety of statistics pertaining to the project.
Date:3/21/1956
Notes on the Bruces Eddy Bill, written by Bert Curtis [?]
Date:7/16/1954
bert curtis Bruces Eddy Corps of Engineers
Notes on the history of the Bruce's Eddy project, as well as numerous statistics on the effects it will have...
Date:7/16/1954
bert curtis Bruces Eddy Corps of Engineers Water Resources
Notes on the history of the development of water resources in the Northwest. Also includes data on the Bruce's Eddy...
Date:5/24/1958
bert curtis Shasta Lake Reservior Lake Mead Reservior
Notes on the use of various reservoirs
Date:11/21/1963
Notes on various aspects of the Bruce's Eddy Project [?]; including, notes on the reservoir, power capacity, and flood control...
Date:3/8/1955
Notes written by Bert Curtis on the history of the Dent area.
Date:7/26/1957
Ole Gudda requests information from Bert Curtis regarding Bruces Eddy; Curtis explains the benefits of the Bruces Eddy Project
Date:11/15/1953
Opposition to the construction of proposed dams on the Snake river
Date:3/15/1960
ORRRC Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission
Outdoor recreation resources review commission. List of Chairmen. Discussion of future outdoor recreation. Two majority and two minority members of...
Date:7/1/1958
Pacific Northwest interests that clash over what form the water resource development in the Snake River
Date:4/29/1963
bert curtis Bruces Eddy Latah County Chamber of Commerce
Patterson sends curtis some information on behalf of the Latah County Chamber of Commerce
Date:6/19/1962
Pfost, Gracie bert curtis Bruces Eddy McNichols, Ray
Pfost expresses confidence that Bruces Eddy will be approved
Date:6/18/1962
Curtis, Bruce Bruces Eddy Swayne and McNichols
Pfost gives McNichols an account of the progress of the Bruces Eddy Project; A letter expressing encouragement at the progress...
Date:6/3/1958
Pfost Says Vote Doesn't Mean End of Road for High Dam Bill
Date:1965
Photograph at Dworshak site, a footbridge takes men across the river to the gravel operation.
Date:8/11/1966
Photograph looking down at the river and diversion tunnel on August 11, 1966.
Date:1969
Photograph looking downsteam - the coffer dam, diversion tunnel & base of dam.
Date:1969
Photograph looking into the base of the dam from downstream.
Date:1966
Photograph looking right straight at the dam site from the south side of the river. Blasting operation for foundation of...
Date:1966
Photograph looking straight at the lower end of diversion tunnel. The floating logs come through the 40' bore.
Date:1968
batch plant crushed rock cable towers concrete
Photograph looking straight down on the job. Showing the batch plant, crushed rock & tops of the cable towers.
Date:1964
land clearing pool area bulldozer brush rake contractor
Photograph of a brush rake fitted to a bulldozer. This is the exact kind of rake worked out by CTPA...
Date:1965
Photograph of a couple of workers who work on the diversion tunnel.
Date:1965
Photograph of a gravel and rock operation at the site.
Date:1964
Photograph of clearing at the site to prepare for construction. On top side you see fine new Army road completed...
Date:1964
Photograph of clearing at the site. Upper center you will note sort of a clearing belt. Below this belt all...
Date:1964
Photograph of clearing work at the site. A machine can be seen going up the steep hillside. The little piles...
Date:1964
land clearing Elk Creek Clearwater River
Photograph of Elk Creek. This area being cleared is about 12 miles up the North Fork of Clearwater River. The...
Date:1965
diversion tunnel bulldozer steel reinforcement
Photograph of inside of the diversion tunnel, which is 40' in diameter, concrete lined. Here we see the workmen putting...
Date:1965
diversion tunnel airlines exhaust
Photograph of interior of the diversion tunnel, which is 40' in diameter. You can see the airlines and exhaust facilities....
Date:1967
Photograph of land clearing on Elk Creek. Elk Creek is about an 8 mile bay or arm of the big...
Date:1966
Tom Curtis Don Basgen heavy machinery truck
Photograph of Lt. Tom Curtis, so of A.B. Curtis, shown with Don Basgen, Dworshak dam Project Supervisor, in front of...
Date:1965
Photograph of some of the equipment being used.
Date:1965
Photograph of the 'Finish Machine' in the diversion tunnel. It is round and pushes through the tunnel to do the...
Date:1965
Photograph of the access road to the diversion tunnel.
Date:1965
Photograph of the access road to the diversion tunnel.
Date:1965
clearing operations diversion tunnel
Photograph of the clearing operations showing the mouth of the diversion tunnel.
Date:1965
clearing operations diversion tunnel
Photograph of the clearing operations showing the mouth of the diversion tunnel.
Date:5/17/1964
Photograph of the clearing pool area, taken May 17.
Date:5/17/1964
Photograph of the clearing pool area, taken May 17.
Date:5/17/1964
Photograph of the clearing pool area, taken May 17.
Date:5/17/1964
Photograph of the clearing pool area, taken May 17.
Date:5/17/1964
Photograph of the clearing pool area, taken May 17.
Date:1965
Photograph of the diversion tunnel, under construction.
Date:1965
Photograph of the diversion tunnel, under construction.
Date:1965
heavy equipment dump truck bulldozer shovel granite coffer dam concrete
Photograph of the early work in the rock pit at the dam. The heavy equipment doing the work are a...
Date:1965
diversion tunnel finish machine
Photograph of the finished entrance to the diversion tunnel.
Date:1966
trees land clearing Big Riffle Clearwater River
Photograph of the land clearing near Big Riffle on North Fork of Clearwater River.
Date:1965
Photograph of the lower end of diversion tunnel and fish trap area.
Date:1965
Photograph of the lower end of diversion tunnel.
Date:1965
Photograph of the lower end of the diversion tunnel.
Date:1966
Photograph of the lower end of the diversion tunnel.
Date:1964
Potlatch Forests, Inc. Board of Directors vie president president
Photograph of the Potlatch Forests, Inc., Board of Directors at Dworshak Dam site. 1. Prifz Jewett, vice president from San...
Date:1964
Potlatch Forests, Inc. Board of Directors
Photograph of the Potlatch Forests, Inc., Board of Directors group at Dworshak dam site.
Date:1964
Potlatch Forests, Inc. Board of Directors impact study
Photograph of the Potlatch Forests, Inc., Board of Directors visiting the Dworshak Dam site to study it's impact.
Date:5/30/1968
sign viewpoint Army Corps of Engineers
Photograph of the sign for the Dworshak Dam Visitor Viewpoint.
Date:1965
Photograph of the site and lower end of the diversion tunnel.
Date:1964
Photograph of the site area being cleared. On the very top side of clearing is an access road for getting...
Date:1968
Photograph of the top of the coffer dam, which was used for a parking lot - 110 ft. high.
Date:1966
concrete people granite base of dam bedrock
Photograph of the very bottom of the dam, elevation about 985 above sea level. Here you see men cleaning up...
Date:1964
Photograph of the very start of land clearing for pool area.
Date:1965
heavy equipment dump truck bulldozer shovel granite coffer dam concrete
Photograph og equipment working in the rock pit.
Date:1965
Freeman creek recreational area Army Corps of Engineers
Photograph showing a clearing near Freeman Creek above the dam site about 8 miles. This is now and will be...
Date:1967
Photograph showing a photograph of Bruces Eddy Dam North Fork Clearwater River
Date:1966
Photograph showing land clearing. Note dozer pushing trees over.
Date:1966
trees land clearing Milton O Koppang Ralph Space
Photograph showing Milton O Koppang and Ralph Space look st tree cut at ground level in land clearing project.
Date:1966
Tom Curtis Don Basgen heavy machinery truck
Photograph showing Mr. Curtis' son (Lt.) Tom Curtis with Don Basgen, standing by some large machinery.
Date:1972
Photograph showing part of spillway and trestle work on too laying concrete.
Date:1967
Photograph showing pit development and batch plant under way.
Date:1966
Photograph showing that the trees that were mature in the draw down area were cut very close to the ground....
Date:1965
Photograph showing the big dirt movers that were used.
Date:1965
Photograph showing the coffer dam construction. This big rock being put in is base.
Date:1967
Coffer dam diversion tunnel Clearwater river construction
Photograph showing the construction site up and down stream from cofferdams in place and diversion of North Fork of Clearwater...
Date:1965
diversion tunnel diggin machine
Photograph showing the digging machine, and operator in the diversion tunnel. This machine just about crawled through the mountain drilling...
Date:1967
Photograph showing the diversion tunnel in operation. 40 ft. in diameter.
Date:1973
Photograph showing the Dworshak Dam under construction.
Date:1966
Photograph showing the land clearing and slash is windrowed. Not the log piles ready for burning.
Date:1972
Photograph showing the spillway & base of dam as it nears completion.
Date:1972
Photograph showing the spillway & the powerhouse under construction.
Date:1972
Photograph showing the spillway in full operation & the top of the dam. About 100 ft. to go to top...
Date:1965
Photograph showing the start of construction of the coffer dam.
Date:1966
Photograph showing trees in draw down area are cut very close to the ground.
Date:1967
Photograph showing water going through the mouth of the diversion tunnel.
Date:1965
diversion tunnel, construction tunnel bore machine
Photograph shows a tunnel bore machine under construction. This machine, built on the job, in 1965 was used to drill...
Date:1965
Photograph shows the access road to diversion tunnel and work area.
Date:1965
Photograph shows the diversion tunnel under construction. You will note on the right hand side the air line going in...
Date:1965
Photograph shows the truck road at dam. Trucks haul big stuff for Coffer dam.
Date:1967
coffer dam upper lower diversion tunnel
photograph shows the two Coffer dams and the upstream side of diversion tunnel.
Date:1965
Photograph taken in 1965, shows the Coffer dam project.
Date:1966
Photograph taken in 1966, aerial view of construction. Dworshak Dam will back water right up to top. Big Eddy Marina....
Date:1966
Photograph taken in 1966, here they are laying the foundation for Big Eddy Marina. Dworshak dam will back water right...
Date:1972-07
Photograph taken in July showing 30 M CFs water coming through.
Date:1968-07
Photograph taken in July. A closeup of the solid granite that provided the base for the dam, and , of...
Date:1968-07
July batch plant railroad fly ash crushed rock concrete
Photograph taken in July. A nice color shot fo the batch plant, mini railroad that hauls the carload of concrete...
Date:1968-05
May cable tower track concreter concrete
Photograph taken in May, from the top of the mountain looking down on the cable tower. You can see the...
Date:1968-05
May cable tower coffer dam concrete
Photograph taken in May, shows a cable tower and below the coffer dam is the constructors repair location.
Date:1968-05
May batch plant railroad concrete
Photograph taken in May. Batch plant & mini railroad system that hauls the concrete out to the cable towers.
Date:1968-05
May crushed rock batch plant cable towers concrete
Photograph taken in May. Overall view of the crushed rock coming from the cave inside the mountain, the batch plant...
Date:1968-05
May compressor shops equipment flooded
Photograph taken in May. Shown is compressor house & contractors shops where the equipment was repaired. Will be flooded when...
Date:1968-05
Photograph taken in May. Shows top of the batch plant where they mixed the concrete. Note on reverse reads 'Note...
Date:1966
Photograph taken with telephoto lens, clearing operations at the site.
Date:5/30/1948
Pictures and description of the 1948 flood in Vanport, Idaho
Date:10/13/1962
Snake River Colorado River Water
Plan for using 2.4 milling acre-feet of Snake River water is the assertion its quality is superior to Colorado River...
Date:10/13/1962
Congress Death Warrant Wildlife
Plan for using 2.4 milling acre-feet of Snake River water is the assertion its quality is superior to Colorado River...
Date:7/1/1971
Planned Idaho Bridge to Serve Vast Forest Area
Date:11/21/1953
Army Engineers Dams Clearwater
Plans for the Corps of Army Engineers to construct the dams of Clearwater river drainage.
Date:1965
Possible bridge sites and relocated county road. Note on back: 'During the planning stages we wanted a bridge across the...
Date:2/7/1954
Power Clearwater River Drainage
Power development on the Clearwater river drainage can do much toward creation of a recreation area
Date:1/19/1954
Clearwater River Hells Canyon Snake River
Promoting construction of two dams on the Clearwater River by comparing them with a high Hells Canyon dam on the...
Date:11/20/1953
Proposals for three big power dams and storage reservoirs in North Central Idaho were revealed
Date:1958-10-1958
Clearwater River Bruce's Eddy Dam Walla Walla
Proposed Bruce's Eddy Dam on the Clearwater River in Idaho
Date:10/18/1958
Bruce's Eddy Dam Clearwater River Active
Proposed Bruce's Eddy Dam on the Clearwater River in Idaho becomes an active project
Date:1/15/1954
Columbia basin Interstate Government
Proposed interstate compact governing the Columbia basin
Date:11/15/1953
Army Engineers Dams Snake River
Report of the Army Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation on investigation of dam sites on the Snake River
Date:11/29/1953
Report on what to do with the fish regarding the dams.
Date:4/12/1956
bert curtis Smith, Allan, A. Smith, Gray, Hill, and Rogers Law Offices Bruces Eddy
Revised Bruces Eddy Bill
Date:6/21/1956
bert curtis Robinson, K.M. Bruces Eddy The Washington Water Power Company
Robinson expresses frustration at getting the Bruces Eddy Bill through Congress
Date:6/5/1956
bert curtis Robinson, K.M. Bruces Eddy The Washington Water Power Company
Robinson offers comments on the revised Bruces Eddy Bill
Date:1/7/1957
Columbia River Basin Senate Bill
S. 145, Senate Bill 145, 85th Congress, First Session
Date:11/14/1958
S.O.S. is going to be broadcast by Coeur d'Alene wildlife federation
Date:10/12/1962
Sen. Frank Church, threatened a one man filibuster if the Bruce's Eddy Dam project in northern Idaho is left out...
Date:2/5/1958
Senator Dworshak refused to authorize construction of two dams on Snake river and Bruce's Eddy dam
Date:1966
Ground-breaking ceremony Senator Jordan speech Mr. Gerry Schupe Dravo Corporation contract Jack Carter
Senator Jordan makes the main speech at ground-breaking ceremony. Behind him are Mr. Gerry Schupe, general contractor for Dravo Corp....
Date:1962
Senator Len B. Jordan A.B. Curtis Hiram Fong Washington, D.C. Bruce's Eddy
Senator Len B. Jordan, A.B. Curtis, & Hiram Fong in Washington, D.C. Note on image: 'To Bert Curtis Best Regards...
Date:1965
three-cableway system concrete artist's drawing Cronk and Associates towers bucket river gorge batch plants sand aggregate conveyor belts hopper cars Dworshak Dam Constructors contractors Dravo Corporation Duane L. Cronk
Shows three-cableway system to place concrete in dam. Photo of artist's drawing. Note on back: 'Artist's painting of three-cableway system...
Date:1965
site diversion tunnel before clearing started dam location Murphy Bros. access road north shore top
Site before diversion tunnel was started. Clearing work for the dam location has been started. Also, Murphy Bros. have built...
Date:1966
site coffer dam Phantom Treasures
Site with dam superimposed on the photo. Coffer dam not built yet when photo taken. Note on image: 'Dworshak Dam...
Date:11/17/1953
Snake River Northwest river Resources
Snake River is considered an undeveloped water resources in the Pacific Northwest river development program
Date: 1960
directors Clearwater Dams Association theatre building marker Orofino Frank Gaffney L.G. Beeson Mel Snook Bob Oud Dude Warren Gardner city attorney Choate Chuck Musial goal
Some of the directors of the Clearwater Dams Assn. Standing in front of marker on theatre building, Orofino, showing goal...
Date:9/30/1958
Specifications leading to the advertising of contracts for engineering studies
Date:12/7/1962
State Highway Department participate with the Corps of Army Engineers in the construction proposed new bridge.
Date:6/4/1965
Statistics on the ownership of land surrounding the Bruce's Eddy Pool
Date:3/11/1955
bert curtis Lochsa Elk Deer Moose Game habitat Penny Cliffs
Statistics outlining the populations of various game species that will be affected by the Penny Cliffs project
Date:9/22/1957
Status report for Columbia River review
Date:1965
steel piling diversion tunnel site preparation
Steel piling about the mouth of the lower end of diversion tunnel. Also a start of site preparation.
Date:7/9/1973
bert curtis Stoffer, Ron Lewis-Clark State College
Stoffer sends Curtis a Dworshak medal, along with some informaiton on Lewis-Clark Medals. Curtis thanks stoffer for sending him the...
Date:1966
strip work access road Murphy Bros. upper side Riverside-Orofino
Strip work underway. Note on back: 'Aerial view. Strip work underway and here you will see the new access road...
Date:11/22/1963
PFI Army Corps of Engineers House of Representatives
Talk of problems with status of Dworshak Dam in House found false as $4 billion public works appropriation zipped through...
Date:4/12/1954
bert curtis Tandy, F.S. Corps of Engineers Penny Cliffs
Tandy answers a few questions of Curtis's about the Penny Cliffs project
Date:1968-07
Telephoto shot taken in July looking down at the mouth of diversion tunnel and fish catching facility.
Date:1968-05
Telephoto shot taken in May that shows the towers that contain the main gut cable. These towers are on tracks...
Date:5/11/1958
Clearwater River Idaho Flood Control
The Bruce's Eddy story is a description of the Bruce's Eddy dam up to 1958 by A.B. Curtis. North Fork...
Date:8/3/1967
clearing Elk Creek Herman West Co.
The clearing has been completed near the mouth of Elk Creek by Herman West Co. Note on image: 'H. West...
Date:6/23/1955
The committee discusses the Bruce's eddy project
Date:4/25/1969
bert curtis Giesen, Robert J. Corps of Engineers
The Corps closes its file on the Clearwater-Potlach application to lease land on Breakfast Creek
Date:1/21/1970
bert curtis Tysor, Max K. Corps of Engineers
The Corps of Engineers discusses land-use around Dwroshak Reserviour
Date:3/6/1969
bert curtis Drake, H.L. Corps of Engineers
The Corps of Engineers seeks local views and ideas regarding Dwarshak Dam and Reservior
Date:5/9/1955
Clearwater County Comissioners Bruces Eddy
The county commissioners resolve to urge congress to pass legislation allowing for the construction of the Bruce's Eddy Project
Date:4/18/1955
bert curtis Dalles, Oregon Bruces Eddy
The diary reports on hydro-electric development in the Northwest. Curtis gave a speech at the meeting in support of the...
Date:11/24/1953
The fight against the proposed storage dams on the Clearwater river
Date:1968
first bucket concrete June 22 Ed Hershberger project engineer contractor Ron Maxwell assistant supt. J.L. Whitey Wixson supt. construction Dravo Corp.
The first bucket of concrete was placed at the dam on June 22. Note on back: 'Left to right: Ed...
Date:1969
first million yards of concrete May 28
The first million yards of concrete was reached on May 28.
Date:10/10/1962
House Rules Committee House Senate Water projects
The House Rules Committee decided to send an omnibus water projects authorization bill to a House-Senate conference
Date:12/15/1960
The Idaho Legislatureresolution outlines the benefits of the Bruces Eddy Project, and urges the US congress to approve it ;...
Date:12/15/1960
The Idaho Legislatureresolution outlines the benefits of the Bruces Eddy Project, and urges the US congress to approve it.
Date:1965
machine assembled drill hole diversion tunnel mountain
The machine being assembled that will drill a hole 40 ft in diameter for the diversion tunnel. The whole thing...
Date:5/8/1954
North Idaho Chamber of Commerce Bruces Eddy Penny Cliffs
The North Idaho Chamber of Commerce unanimously passes a bill allowing for the construction of the Bruce's Eddy and Penny...
Date:3/26/1956
bert curtis Corps of Engineers Bruces Eddy Penny Cliffs
The notes cover multiple aspects of the development of the Columbia river. Also discussed are the prospects of the Bruce's...
Date:11/18/1953
Oregon Fish Commission Opposed Construction Snake River Salmon
The Oregon Fish Commission opposed construction at this time any dam in the middle of Snake River which would block...
Date:8/25/1953
Walla Walla Army Engineers Snake River
The Walla Walla district office of the Army Engineers has started new surveys of eight hydroelectric dam sites in the...
Date:7/2/1968
Bruces Eddy Orofino, Idaho Clearwater Resources Committee
The Water Resources Committee of Orofino calls for members to send information that supports the construction of Bruce's Eddy to...
Date:3/20/1985
These are clippings and a map, that are listed in the photo series
Date:3/20/1985
These are clippings and a map, that are listed in the photo series
Date:1967
Dent bridge Boom Rock Little Canyon North Fork Clearwater River 1967
This place is called Boom Rock or better known as Little Canyon - on N. Fk. of Clearwater River. This...
Date:1965
road North Fork Ahsahka Army construction south bank
This shows a new road the Army built up the North Fork from Ahsahka so as to get to the...
Date:1965
lower diversion tunnel coffer dam construction
This shows the start on the lower end of the diversion tunnel and a coffer dam being built so as...
Date:9/28/1971
Thomas objects to the Corps of Engineers proposal to build Dykes around Lewiston, Idaho.
Date:1968
towers yo yo gut cable concrete buckets
Towers that work back & forth like a yo yo to hold the main gut, (4 1/2' cable) that carries...
Date:9/3/1953
Two crews started a survey of a dam site about four miles above Kooskia on the Clearwater River, as potential...
Date:10/17/1953
Two Lower Snake Dams Would Permit Lewiston Barge Travel
Date:1/16/1969
bert curtis Tyson, Max Cros of Engineers Groves, Richard H.
Tyson sends a note to Curtis, informing him of the appointment of Colonel Richard H. Groves
Date:3/12/1965
Tysor and Bradbury negotiate the price the government is willing to pay to clear timber from the Dworshak Reservior site...
Date:5/14/1971
bert curtis Tysor, Max K. Corps of Engineers Dent Bridge Grandad Bridge
Tysor discusses dedication ceremonies for the Dent and Grandad Bridges
Date:4/15/1971
bert curtis Tysor, Max K. Corps of Engineers New York Times
Tysor discusses the completion of the dam.
Date:6/24/1970
bert curtis Tysor, Max K. Corps of Engineers
Tysor responds to a speech Bert Curtis delivered in Priest Lake
Date:2/2/1970
bert curtis Tysor, Max K. Corps of Engineers
Tysor weighs in on the problems with obtaining public lands for the reservior
Date:6/2/1969
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has already acquired 40,00 acres of land along the river
Date:1/11/1954
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service representatives did not know the nature of Penny Cliffs and Bruce's Eddy dam until they...
Date:10/11/1962
U.S. Senate House of Representatives Bill
U.S. Senate and House of Representatives remained deadlocked over controversial projects in an omnibus river development bill.
Date:7/23/1958
Urgently needed project is the Bruce's Eddy dam.
Date:8/4/1970
Verge informs Curtis [?] of a note on the Dworshak [?] register from a man from Dent, Idaho
Date:1966
clearing operations proposed pool elevation 1605 top of clearing project view
View of the project showing clearing operations around the proposed pool, elevation 1605 is the top of the clearing.
Date:10/27/1953
Dams Water storage Clearwater River
Water storage dams on the Clearwater River will be given neighborly support
Date:12/23/1953
What should come first either the Dam or a new highway
Date:6/16/1971
bert curtis Dworshak fish hatchery Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce Whitney, Robert Loudon, Robert A.
Whitney and Loudon thank Bert Curtis for a tour of the Dworshak Dam and Fish Hatchery
Date:1/10/1954
Wildlife committee opposes Dams on Clearwater
Date:1/10/1954
Wildlife declares stand on proposed dam
Date:1/11/1954
Wildlife federation opposed change for the creel limit on trout
Date:1/6/1954
Clearwater river Idaho Wildlife Federation
Wildlife federation opposed construction of proposed dams on the Clearwater river
Date:1/11/1954
Wildlife federation voted to oppose forcefully construction of two dams on the Clearwater River
Date:1/3/1954
Orofino Hearing Wildlife Votes
Wildlife group votes to void Orofino hearing
Date:10/23/1953
Witness dams Panhandle district
Witnesses proposed dams included three sportsmen in the Panhandle district
Date:8/3/1967
Work just starting at the dam location. Note on image: 'D Dam - 8-3-67 Key way under cons't - looking...
Date:3/2/1967
Yates voiced keen interest in the dam which in size is the largest yet undertaken by the corps
Date:8/3/1967
yo yo cat brush blade debris dirt Elk Creek August 3 Murphy
Yo yo operation. The cat has a brush blade to get the debris & not dirt. Note on image: 'Yo...