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Sunset Over Lake Lowell
A beautiful image of a sunset over Lake Lowell.
Riverside Community
An image of the Riverside Community; many young men who came with from from the CCC chose to stay in Idaho--at the camp shown above--after their project was done.
Lake Lowell Flume
An image of a wooden flume located at Lake Lowell.
Deer Flat Reservoir, Making a Trap
An image of workers making a trap at Deer Flat Reservoir. Workers were a part of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), which was established during the Great Depression to supply jobs.
New York Canal Near Completion
An image of men working on building the New York Canal near completion.
Repairing a Break on the New York Canal, 1900s
A 1900s image of multiple men repairing a break on the New York Canal; none of the laborers names are known at this time.
A Dredge in Lake Lowell Embankment & New York Canal
A dredge--also known as a derrick--situated on Lake Lowell's (Deer Flat Reservoir's) Embankment and the New York Canal.
Baled Hay on Wagon - Ridenbaugh Canal
An image of a horse drawn wagon carrying hay; on a dirt road; none of the men's identities are known at this time.
Lake Lowell Steam Shovel, 1908
A 1908 image of a steam shovel used during the construction of the Lake Lowell dam.
Lake Lowell Horse and Wagon Teams Hauling Pipe
Three horse teams are seen with one riders each hauling pipe across the land to help build the upper embankment of Lake Lowell.
Lake Lowell Area, Tent City in the Background
An image of the early development of Lake Lowell. In the background, contract winner's Hubbard and Carlson's tent town can be seen. This is where workers would stay during the construction of the dam.
Lake Lowell, Shovel for Jitney Cars
An image of a shovel used for jitney cars. Also of note is the electric light seen to the left side of this image.
Lake Lowell - Different View of Team and Men Moving the Train
Another angle of the team of men and horses moving the train during the construction of the lower embankment of Lake Lowell (Deer Flat Reservoir).
Train on the East End of Lower Embankment at Lake Lowell, 1908
A 1908 image of a "donkey train" otherwise known as "dinkey trains." These were used during the construction of Lake Lowell Dam (Deer Flat Reservior).
Lake Lowell Team Moving Railroad Tracks
An image of two men and a horse moving railroad tracks after finishing a section of the embankment.
Lake Lowell Lower Embankment
An image of construction equipment helping to build the lower embankment of Lake Lowell.
Lake Lowell - Close Up of Steam Shovel
A photo of a steam shovel being used to construct Lake Lowell.
Blasting for a Canal, 1907
A 1907 image of two men blasting earth in order to build a canal; the dust would settle over Caldwell for days following a blast.
Lake Lowell Train and Cars Loaded with Dirt
An image of a train along tracks within the Lake Lowell embankment during its construction.
Lake Lowell Compacting Roller
An image of a machine (roller) compacting earth for the construction of Lake Lowell; none of the men's identities are known at this time.