Jessup (George P.) Photographs of the Lower Baker River Dam Construction

Images documenting the 1924-1925 construction of the Lower Baker Dam at Concrete, Washington, by the Puget Sound Power and Light Company. Original photographs were taken by George P. Jessup, superintendent of the project.

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-08-21 cofferdam

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-08-21 Dam Site- Upstream view of river

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-08-21 Upstream view of river

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-08-22 Coffer dam

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-08-23 Coffer dam

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-08-25 Diversion dam

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-08-29 Diversion dam

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-08-29 Site preparation

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-08-29 Site preparation for staging area

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-08-29 Site preparation for staging area

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-08-30 Railroad

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-08-30 Railroad

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-08-30 Railroad

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-08-30 Railroad

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-08-31 (no caption--cracked) - Railroad, shows intake

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-08-31 Railroad, shows intake

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-08-31 (no caption--cracked) - Intake tunnel

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-08-31 Excavation site, close up of rock formation

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-09-02 Railroad

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-09-02 Initial excavation of dam site

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-09-02 Diversion dam

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-09-03 Staging area

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-09-03 Field office

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-09-03 Diversion structure

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-09-03 Rock formation in dam foundation

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-09-03 Construction equipment

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-09-04 Rock formation

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-09-04 Excavation of powerhouse

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-09-04 Powerhouse

Lower Baker River dam construction 1924-09-04 Off-site railroad

Collection

Western Libraries

Identifier

Jessup-(George-P.)-Photographs-of-the-Lower-Baker-Dam-Construction