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Rough and Ready Dam

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View of the Rough and Ready Dam, a concrete electrical dam built in 1907. Men accompany a group of boys on the far bank of the river. One boy swims near the dam, while another on the right wades in the water by the dam.

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Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
(A6)03963

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011FXL
Legacy ID
WHi 79630

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