Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains the unbound pages of a photograph album, following the construction of the Teton Dam in Idaho. Included are captions with details of location, subject, and photographer. Most of the photos were taken by Bruce Beckley and R. Weisser, and P. Aberle, B. Bockstruck, W. Andrew, J. Ringel, R. Pittard, B. Holbert, L. Rogers, G. Brannson.

Scope and Contents

Page 1a: Two Color Photos [10/5/71] View of middle portion of right abutment and canyon bottom. [7/19/72] View of sluicing operation on zone 2 blanket area. Page 1b: Two Color Photos [7/19/72] View of zone 2 material being washed into cracks in rock to insure all voids are filled. [8/8/72] Looking into cavern at station 31+70 elevation 5267 in Foundation Keyway trench.

Scope and Contents Page 2a: Three Color Photos [7/19/73] View of right abutment showing keyway and grout cap trench, also Zone 5 stockpile. [8/17/73] View of water seeping through pervious material above clay bed at Station 19+00, 50 feet upstream from centerline of dam. [10/16/73] General view of the bottom of the cutoff trench. Page 2b: Three Color Photos [10/16/73] Bottom of cutoff trench, Station 18+75 to 18+25. [2/15/74] View of open fissure at station 4+20, downstream side of foundation cutoff...

Scope and Contents Page 3a: Three Color Photos [2/15/74] View of foundation key trench, station 6+10, looking toward station 1+95. Note rough and irregular rock. [undated] View of foundation key trench from about station 1+85, looking towards 8+00. [4/29/74] An aerial view of the zone 1 embankment placement operations taken from above the left abutment looking northward toward the right abutment. Page 3b: Three Color Photos, with handwritten correction of 6a. [2/26/74] View of fault that crosses the grout cap...

Scope and Contents Page 4a: Three Color Photos [7/22/74] Right abutment of Teton Dam. Grout leaks are visible to the left of the grout cap from elevation 5030 to 5090. [9/24/74] View of right abutment, 75 feet downstream of grout cap, elevation 5095, showing cleanup of rock face and shot holes. [11/6/74] Right abutment key tunnel showing rock condition at station 14+65 to station 14+85 elevation 5129 upstream side. Page 4b: Three Color Photos [11/6/74] Grout cap and key trench bottom with fill at station 14+65...

Scope and Contents Page 5a: Three Color Photos [11/14/74] Rock face upstream side key trench showing station 14+30 to station 14+70 at elevation 5138+. [11/14/74] Grout hole at station 14+65 92’ upstream at elevation 5143.0. This is typical of the voids found in both abutments of the zone one area of the dam. [11/14/74] Grout cap in the right abutment key trench. Page 5b: Three Color Photos [11/14/74] Downstream side of the right abutment key trench zone 1 embankment is at elevation 5138, Station 14+45 to...

Scope and Contents Page 6a: Three Color Photos [7/22/74] Grout leaks on the right abutment of Teton Dame and pools of grout on the zone 1 embankment, elevation 5030.0 to 100 feet downstream of the grout cap. [7/22/74] Grout leaks on right abutment 200 feet downstream of grout cap. [5/11/75] Right abutment key trench showing rock cleanup and condition at station 3+65 centerline looking upstream, wall showing crack in rock. Page 6b: Three Color Photos [5/11/75] Right abutment key trench showing rock cleanup and...

Scope and Contents Page 7a: Three Color Photos [9/2/75] Right abutment from 25’ upstream to 40’ upstream showing rock face cleanup and condition. [9/2/75] Right abutment from 40’ upstream to 60’ upstream showing rock face cleanup and condition. [9/2/75] Right abutment from 125’ upstream to 155’ upstream showing rock face cleanup and condition. Page 7b: Three Color Photos [undated] Right abutment rock face from 15’ downstream to 70’ downstream showing rock condition and cleanup. [9/10/75] Right abutment rock...

Scope and Contents Page 8a: Three Color Photos [9/10/75] Right abutment rock face from 80’ upstream to 75’ upstream showing rock condition and cleanup. [9/23/75] Right abutment from 10’ downstream to 50’ downstream showing rock face cleanup and condition. [6/5/76] View of right abutment and leak in dam as seen from the north-west corner of the powerhouse. Page 8b: Three Color Photos [6/5/76] View of the leak at the right abutment showing the water coming out of the rock into the riprap stockpile. [6/5/76] A...

Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains the unbound pages of a photograph album, following the construction of the Teton Dam in Idaho. Included are captions with details of location, subject, and photographer. Most of the photos were taken by Bruce Beckley and R. Weisser, and P. Aberle, B. Bockstruck, W. Andrew, J. Ringel, R. Pittard, B. Holbert, L. Rogers, G. Brannson.