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	Boat launching at Garrison Dam Title Boat launching at Garrison Dam Date of Original 195-? Description The Corps of Engineers tugboat U.S. Sycamore launches at the Garrison Dam. A man walks along the shoreline towards the truck that has just launched the boat into the water. Ordering Information http://history.nd.gov/archives/whatphotos.html General Subject Water People Transportation Subject (LCTGM) Dams Tugboats Trucks Organization Name United States. Army. Corps of Engineers Location Garrison Dam (N.D.) Missouri River Decade 1950-1959 Item Number 00073-021 Format of Original Photographic prints Transcription "Boat launching at Garrison Dam: The above picture was taken immediately after the U.S. Sycamore slid off the low-boy type truck-trailer which had been backed to the water's edge late Wednesday afternoon. The Corps of Engineers' working tug, the first boat to be launched in the raising reservoir, will be used to clear floating debris out of the lake. During the launching the fantail of the craft shipped water which can be seen draining off the 45 foot long boat. A PK-MK contractor's man rode the craft into the water. The combine was hired for the launching job"--Typed on label affixed to back of photograph. Notes Photographer unknown. Title created by staff. Repository Institution State Historical Society of North Dakota Repository Collection Garrison Dam Photograph Collection 00073 Credit Line State Historical Society of North Dakota (00073-021) Rights Management Copyright transferred to the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Digital ID sh00073021
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