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1. page 1378
page 1378
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Item from a collection of images, documents, and maps relating to the Columbia River Basin and other Western U.S. water resources.
2. Report of The Chief of Engineers 1914
Description
A collection of images, documents, and maps relating to the Columbia River Basin and other Western U.S. water resources.
3. page 1381
page 1381
Description
Item from a collection of images, documents, and maps relating to the Columbia River Basin and other Western U.S. water resources.
4. page 1376
page 1376
Description
Item from a collection of images, documents, and maps relating to the Columbia River Basin and other Western U.S. water resources.
5. Pulling the Columbia's Teeth: Page 8
Pulling the Columbia's Teeth: Page 8
Description
This essay by Walter V. Woehlke describes the history of the decision to build the jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River, and details some of the difficulties faced by engineers due to the forces of river current, ocean, and weather. The construction of the Celilo Falls canal is also mentioned. The three accompanying photographs show the seven-mile-long jetty, both in calm seas and with storm-driven waves breaking over it, and a view of rock pillars upstream near the area of the canal.
6. Pulling the Columbia's Teeth
Description
1 p. This essay by Walter V. Woehlke describes the history of the decision to build the jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River, and details some of the difficulties faced by engineers due to the forces of river current, ocean, and weather. The construction of the Celilo Falls canal is also mentioned. The three accompanying photographs show the seven-mile-long jetty, both in calm seas and with storm-driven waves breaking over it, and a view of rock pillars upstream near the area of the canal.
7. Columbia River Jetties
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1 p. A letter from W. H. Ballou to the editor of Scientific American discussing statements made by J. F. McIndoe about the south jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River. The letter discusses discrepancies between McIndoe's various estimates of time and money needed to complete the jetty.
8. Columbia River Jetties: Page 327
Columbia River Jetties: Page 327
Description
A letter from W. H. Ballou to the editor of Scientific American discussing statements made by J. F. McIndoe about the south jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River. The letter discusses discrepancies between McIndoe's various estimates of time and money needed to complete the jetty.
9. page 1402
page 1402
Description
Item from a collection of images, documents, and maps relating to the Columbia River Basin and other Western U.S. water resources.
10. page 1403
page 1403
Description
Item from a collection of images, documents, and maps relating to the Columbia River Basin and other Western U.S. water resources.
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