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	Garrison Dam intake portals under construction, Garrison, N.D. Title Garrison Dam intake portals under construction, Garrison, N.D. Date of Original 1950? Description The intake tubes for the hydroelectric powerplant are visible at center. The construction storage and administration facilities are to the just left of center. The Missouri River is in the background. Ordering Information http://history.nd.gov/archives/whatphotos.html General Subject Aerials Subject (LCTGM) Construction Construction equipment Progress photographs Dams Sheds Rivers Dam construction Location Garrison Dam (N.D.) Missouri River Decade 1950-1959 Item Number B0812 Format of Original Photographic prints Transcription "2. Upstream portals of the tunnels at Garrison Dam and the foundation for the intake structure are shown on this aerial photo. Finished section of the embankment over the tunnel area is shown in the center of the picture. At lower left are the Contractors storage yards, batching plant and field offices"--Typewritten on piece of paper affixed to back of photograph. Notes Photographer unknown. Title created by staff. Biography/History Garrison Dam was constructed from 1947-1953. At over two miles in length, it is the fifth largest earthen dam in the world. Repository Institution State Historical Society of North Dakota Repository Collection State Historical Society of North Dakota Photograph Collection B Credit Line State Historical Society of North Dakota (B0812) Rights Management Copyright status unknown. Digital ID B0812
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