Roosevelt Dam, Ariz. – Historic Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with Roosevelt Dam, Ariz., a historic photograph rich in period detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Roosevelt Dam, Ariz.
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Taken around 1915, this view of Roosevelt Dam on the Salt River pairs the massive masonry wall with a fishing scene, a detail that suggests the reservoir behind it was already drawing visitors for recreation as well as serving as a water supply. Phoenix photographer E.E. Kunselman, who registered the image for copyright, made it only a few years after President Theodore Roosevelt dedicated the dam in 1911. Built to store water for irrigation in the Salt River Valley, the dam was among the largest masonry structures of its day, and the photograph shows how the project's lake had become a place for people to spend leisure time.
| Created / published | c1915. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Genre | Photographic prints 1910-1920. |
| Notes | J203790 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by E.E. Kunselman, Phoenix, Ariz. No. 900(?) |
| Subjects | Dams--Arizona--Salt River--1910-1920. Fishing--Arizona--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,096 × 3,276 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-181923 |
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