Oak Grove Powerhouse construction photograph album

Collection

Identifier: Album 240

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

One album containing 362 black and white photographs, circa 1910-1924, of the construction of a diversion dam on the Clackamas River, laying of water pipes, and the construction of the Oak Grove Powerhouse on the Clackamas River. Scenes also include worker camps; equipment, particularly steam shovels; road clearing; rock slides; and construction of bridges. All images are captioned and dated.

Dates

Creation: circa 1910-1924

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Historical note

The Oak Grove Powerhouse began operating in 1924. During construction, a diversion dam was constructed on the Oak Grove Fork of the Clackamas River.

Extent

0.29 Cubic Feet (1 album in oversize shared flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Album of black and white photographs of the construction of a diversion dam on the Clackamas River, laying of water pipes, and the construction of the Oak Grove Powerhouse on the river.