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Dworshak Dam Project. - Ahsahka, Idaho. Aerial view with possible bridge sites marked. 1965. 8x10 black and white print, 1965

 Item — Object: 13-00695

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection is comprised of just under 10,000 images taken by A.B. Curtis depicting forest management practices, forest fires and their effects, members of the association and other forest officials, forestry personnel and equipment, logging activity, recreational development, scenic views, and other activities and events in the areas administered by the Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association. Notable subjects include images of the North Fork of the Clearwater River before Dworshak Dam was built which flooded the stream to make Dworshak Reservoir.

Formats include color and black and white negatives, color slides, and prints. Many images include a print and negative both. Descriptions are based on retroactive descriptions typed by Curtis and inlcuded at the time of the donation of images. In some cases, personal thoughts or more back stories provided by Curtis are listed that weren't included or were condensed down to make our inventory.

About 200 images from this collection and about 300 items from the related Albert Bruce Curtis papers MG 147, and other collections, were digitized to create the Dworshak Dam Collection.

Dates

  • Creation: 1965

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

1 item : Possible bridge sites and relocated county road. Note on back: "During the planning stages we wanted a bridge across the main river just below Ahsahka. It was to be an Army construction type of bridge and we were working with the State Highway to get it to be a bridge for public use. Army wanted it to haul cement and route for workers to come to the job- a saving for labor transportation, etc. The state was to put some money into it and make it a public bridge, the Army wanted to tear it down after construction. To make a long story short, the state was willing but the Army backed out of the deal and elected to divert the travel across the bridge at Orofino rather than go to the expense of a new bridge. The markings are Army. This shows the forks of the river well. (A.B. Curtis)"

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository