Excavation for Pumping Plant A

United States. Bureau of Reclamation

KP-1093-R2 - Klamath Project - Tule Lake Division - Modoc Unit; Considerable water was encountered and two 6" and two 10" pumps were required to dewater the hole. After dewatering was completed and the immediate water table drawn down, two 6" and two 10" pumps were required to dewater the hole. After dewatering was completed and the immediate water table drawn down two 6" pumps were capable of taking care of the inflow. Material consists of diatomite or a diatomaceous earth with some streaks of sand or heavier material; January 29, 1945; Photo by R. S. Hopkins

Title

Excavation for Pumping Plant A

Creator

United States. Bureau of Reclamation

Source

Original photograph: 18 x 13 cm, black & white photo, with "A" written in front in pencil, caption under photo reads "KP-1093-R2 - Klamath Project - Tule Lake Division - Modoc Unit - Excavation for Pumping Plant "A". Considerable water was encountered and two 6" and two 10" pumps were required to dewater the hole. After dewatering was completed and the immediate water table drawn down, two 6" pumps were capable of taking care of the inflow. Material consists of diatomite or a diatomaceous earth with some streaks of sand or heavier material. R. S. Hopkins, Photo January 29, 1945", from Black Binders
Digital reproduction of photograph: Excavation for Pumping Plant A, Black Binders, Bureau of Reclamation

Date Original

1945-01-29

Date Digitized

2005-07-11

Date Available

2006-05-16

Other Identifiers

local: BOR-11-Jul-2005-1067

Subject (Topic)

Irrigation projects
Klamath Project (U.S.) -- History
Excavating machinery
Irrigation pumps
Tule Lake Region (California)
Klamath Project Construction
Pumping Plant A (California)

Format

image