Dams -- United States -- Design and construction; Construction workers -- United States.
Hard hat worn by construction workers on Grand Coulee Dam. Early version of hard hat was plastic resin impregnated fabric. This one was worn by project engineer Frank Banks.
Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.);Hydroelectric power plants -- Washington (State);Dams -- United States -- Design and construction.
Shows construction method for the lower portion of the dam. Alternating blocks were constructed. The Columbia River was forced through slots by placement of temporary gates on the upstream side of the dam.
Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.);Hydroelectric power plants -- Washington (State);Dams -- United States -- Design and construction; Spillways -- Design and construction.
Grand Coulee Dam spillway and power house under construction, looking west.
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (Spokane, Wash.); Church architecture -- Washington (State); Naves; Construction
Photograph of the exterior view of the partially constructed south wall of the nave of St. John's Cathedral, Spokane Washington. Some low scaffolding and a vintage automobile are also visible.
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (Spokane, Wash.); Church architecture -- Washington (State); Construction; Roofs
Photograph of a view of the roof sheathing, probably copper, being applied to St. John's Cathedral, Spokane Washington. Photograph also shows a ladder on the roof in the foreground.
Eastern Washington State College; Eastern Washington University -- Buildings -- History; Rozell Heating Plant (Eastern Washington University)
Photograph of Rozell Heating plant on the campus of Eastern Washington State College (currently Eastern Washington University), construction crane in foreground. Probably taken from Streeter Hall.
Eastern Washington State College; Eastern Washington University -- Buildings -- History; Dressler Hall (Eastern Washington University); Pearce Hall (Eastern Washington University)
View of student housing under construction on the campus of Eastern Washington State College (currently Eastern Washington University). Pearce Hall, recently completed, in right side of photo, and Dressler Hall, under construction, in center of...
Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.);Hydroelectric power plants -- Washington (State);Dams -- United States -- Design and construction;Cofferdams -- Design and construction.
The preparation of the southern end of the dam site has had most of the loose rock removed, and the coffer dam complete. The work of removing soil and loose rock on the north end of the dam was still under way.
Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.);Hydroelectric power plants -- Washington (State);Dams -- United States -- Design and construction.
The initial level of concrete has been poured across the entire distance of the bottom of the dam. The Columbia is flowing over the central portion of the dam.
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Demolition of a tower which carried the conveyor belt for aggregate across the Columbia River below the Grand Coulee Dam site.