Low Cost Canal Lining - J-3 Lateral

United States. Bureau of Reclamation

KP-1689 - Klamath Project. Low Cost Canal Lining. Spreading "Volclay" bentonite on bank to eliminate seepage. Dragline placing earthcover over bentonite layer in ditch. Soil cover is to prevent mechanical injury to bentonite mat; March 31, 1948; Photo by C. O. Wamstad

Title

Low Cost Canal Lining - J-3 Lateral

Creator

United States. Bureau of Reclamation

Source

Original photograph: 18 x 13 cm, black & white photo, caption under photo reads "KP-1689 - Klamath Project. Low Cost Canal Lining - J-3 Lateral. Spreading "Volclay" bentonite on bank to eliminate seepage. Dragline placing earthcover over bentonite layer in ditch. Soil cover is to prevent mechanical injury to bentonite mat. C. O. Wamstad, Photo. March 31, 1948", from Black Binders
Digital reproduction of photograph: KP-1689 - Klamath Project. Low Cost Canal Lining, Black Binders, Bureau of Reclamation

Date Original

1948-03-31

Date Digitized

2005-08-17

Date Available

2006-12-12

Other Identifiers

local: BOR-17-Aug-2005-1663

Subject (Topic)

Irrigation projects
Klamath Project (U.S.) -- History
Irrigation canals and flumes -- Linings
Bentonite
Draglines
Klamath Project Construction
J-Canal (Oregon and California)

Format

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