Construction Projects Central Plains

Historic black-and-white images depicting construction activities in the Central Plains, showcasing workers, machinery, and various sites like dams and bridges.

Bridgehead Siemikowce, runway.

Dam #152 Being Enlarged. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Project 6B Small Bridge Construction 12' Span. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Major Project. 1939-11-01T00:00:00. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

White Clay Dam (Excavating Trench). 1923 - 1955. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Battle Creek Bus Road Project 5B. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Oglala Dam Project. 1923 - 1955. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Oglala Dam Project. 1939-01-01T00:00:00. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Dam #158 Going Under. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Preparing to Set Up Pile Driver at Bridge Site on Truck Trail South of Bullhead, SD. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Bridgehead Siemikowce, runway.

Fireheart Creek Bridge Driving Piling. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Debris Washed at Base. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Project (White Clay Spillway Construction). 1923 - 1955. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

White Clay Dam (preparing Bed). 1923 - 1955. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Digging Out the Big Rocks. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Riprap Started while Earthfill Still Being Paced. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Major Project. 1930 - 1949.. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Major Project (Reservoir Riprap). 1930 - 1949. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Negative. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Major Project. 1938-01-01T00:00:00. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Work on Dam 19. 1900 - 1960. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Aberdeen Area Office. Fort Berthold Agency. 1949-. Photographs

White Clay Dam (Placing Tile). 1923 - 1955. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

The railway building of the national border track. All work was done by hand under very difficult conditions.

Oglala Dam Project. 1923 - 1955. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Position at Piave-Dam 27.2.18. .

Piling and Plank Wings Will Protect Bank from Erosion on Each Side. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

View of Spillway Site with tractor in Foreground. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Oglala Dam Project. 1940-01-01T00:00:00.. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Oglala Dam (Trash Rack). 1923 - 1955. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Portion of Truck Trail to be Worked. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Pump Necessary to Rid Melting Snow. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Dam #179 from Above Spillway Site. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Major Project (Reservoir Riprap). 1930 - 1949. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Heavy Road Construction - Project 1-3 Railroad Grade Hill. 1930 - 1949. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Cloudburst Brought Water Depth Up to Arrow - Dam 175. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Day Woman Dam: Pipe Will Be Lowered and Weir Box Installed. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Aberdeen Area Office. Crow Creek Agency. 1949-1954. Photographs

More Road Work. 1926 - 1956. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pierre Agency. 1954-1972. Decimal Correspondence

Inlet End for 24" Coated Pipe. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Excavating the Land by Hand. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Tel Deweir (Lachish). XVIII-XIX dynasty temple, foreground. Behind is dump N.W. of Tell, served by chute and tracks running on light railway. 1936, Israel

Major Project (Dam). 1930 - 1949. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Ventilating Shaft for Root Cellar. 1937-01-01T00:00:00. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Sisseton Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Project 7AB Graveling Streets and Loading Conveyer. 1930 - 1949. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Negative. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Major Project. 1939-07-01T00:00:00. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Covered Work Area #172. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Men Throw Dirt Down - Machines Take it Out. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Major Project. 1930 - 1949. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Negative. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Construction of observation stands A.D. Isonzofront.

No Flesh Trail. 1923 - 1955. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Quarry in Lysekil.

Front View of Excavation. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Major Project. 1939-11-01T00:00:00. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Bear Creek Dam (Conduit Trench). 1923 - 1955. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Mesteth Dam (Keying Rip-Rap). 1923 - 1955. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Original caption: "Los Conejos. Truck Trail and Firebreak.". 1936 - 1942. Pacific Region (Riverside, CA). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Office of Indian Affairs. Mission Agency. 11/15/1920-6/17/1946. Photographs

Laying Rock on Backsides to Prevent Seepages. 1930 - 1949. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Major Project. 1938-01-01T00:00:00. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Equipment. 1938-01-01T00:00:00. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Project (Earthwork on Small Dam for SMCO). 1923 - 1955. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Contract No. 80, High Level Distribution Reservoir, Weston, looking west from Sta. 883+10+/- showing excavation for twin aqueduct, high level distribution reservoir, Weston, Mass., Mar. 20, 1940

Dam #43 Rebuilding Being Started. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Contract No. 80, High Level Distribution Reservoir, Weston, looking east from center line of dam 1, northeast corner of gate house, showing Schenck's Pond intake, high level distribution reservoir, Weston, Mass., Mar. 13, 1940

Enrollees Filling and Tamping Back of Wing Wall on 122-182 Spillway. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Other Project. 1930 - 1949. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Major Project (Dams and Reservoirs). 1930 - 1949.. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

City intake in the cutting 27/500. Decauville tracks, the finished rail lengths were used as provisional paths for track work vehicles.

Contract No. 80, High Level Distribution Reservoir, Weston, looking southwest from left of Sta. 884+/- showing crossing dam 2 and twin aqueduct, high level distribution reservoir, Weston, Mass., Jan. 5, 1940

ConstructionoftheHaifaharbour.TheAthlitquarries.Loadingrailroadcarskiffs.1920,Israel, ʾAtlit

Digging for Abutments of New Bridge. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Freight field before Vertojba.30.8.17. .

Own position at Bieniawa.

Wires that carry up the earth Description: Photograph of Part of Kimberley Diamond Mine, showing wires that carry up the earth.' Author of work: Lulu Farini. Date: 1885 mine, mining, diamond, wires, kimberley

Major Project. 1939-02-01T00:00:00.. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Stardist in the Lesachtal. .

Project (Kyle Dam - Ground Grading). 1923 - 1955. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Oglala Dam Project. 1939-01-01T00:00:00.. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Dam #164 Riprap Being Completed. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Charging Crow Dam (Cutting "Key Seat"). 1923 - 1955. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Catalonia. Lerida. Works for the construction of a channel for the hydroelectric power station of the Cia. Energia Eléctrica de Cataluña. Years 1910.

Other Project. 1930 - 1949. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Negative. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Submerged Dam Spring Development. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Dannemora mine.

Contract No. 30, Stream Control Works at Main Dam, Swift River Reservoir, Belchertown, Enfield, Ware, modified drift deposits, percolation study of main dam foundation material at inlet channel of stream control works, Belchertown, Mass., Jul. 21, 1932

Technical Course.Chanthark.9.6.17. .

Elsevier photo collection. Dig medieval ship Wieringermeer Wieringerwerf. ship approximately 5 meters wide 14 meters long. March 20, 1952. Noord-Holland, Wieringerwerf

Major Project. 1930 - 1949. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Madal, optical time signal station. .

Water arrangment works in the Zena river 1963

Major Project (Dams and Reservoirs). 1935-08-01T00:00:00. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Facing a stock water dam. Sioux County, Nebraska. Pine Ridge land use project 1936. still image. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection

Trollhätte power plant. Child in cliff with inscription.

Project (Ground Grading). 1923 - 1955. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Removing rocks from road nine miles south of Las Vegas. This stretch is now improved and this photo was the cause of the improvement. March 18, 1911

Workers from Irrigation Ditch #182. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Water Uses - Electricity - Flumes/ Pipes. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

SCHAFT TIME IN THE BUILDING PUT on the Van Diemenstraat in Amsterdam, George Hendrik Breitner, 1897 photograph Shalling workers in the construction site on the Van Diemenstraat. Amsterdam cardboard. photographic support gelatin silver print working class, labourers. laying the foundations; trench Van Diemenstraat

Vintage Photograph. Natural deposit of nearly pure lime being mined near kenscoff Haiti for building purposes.

Chinese prospectors washing gold in a sluice box placed in the stream to channel water flown. Gold-bearing soil is placed at the top of the box, which is lined with horizontal riffles that cause the gold to drop out of flowing liquid. 1871 photo by William Henry Jackson, probably taken in Colorado, Nevada or Arizona, during the Wheeler expedition.

Beverly Bennett Dobbs, Hot Air Mine, 1903-6, gelatin silver print.

Mining industry in Cuba, Cuba. Probably Turagua mines, Firmeza.

Contract No. 60, Access Roads to Shaft 12, Quabbin Aqueduct, Hardwick and Greenwich, left slope, showing storm damage, looking ahead from Sta. 20+00, Greenwich and Hardwick, Mass., Sep. 28, 1938

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