Shasta Lake: Boomtowns and the Building of Shasta Dam (Images

Shasta Lake: Boomtowns and the Building of Shasta Dam (Images of America: California)
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When national newspapers reported in 1938 that a large dam would be built in northern California, hundreds of job-seeking families streamed into Shasta County. Shasta Dam would be AmericaÃs last large concrete dam and would take years to build, offering employment for those fortunate enough to secure a construction job during the Great Depression. Captured here in over 200 rare photographs is the story of the building of Shasta Dam, the boomtowns that resulted from its construction, and the residents who made the Shasta Lake region what it is today. AmericaÃs master dam builder Frank T. Crowe and his band of dam builders diverted the Sacramento River and began the massive job of excavating millions of yards of dirt and rock. Meanwhile, boomtowns housing dam workers and their families rapidly expanded, developing both commercial and residential zones. Work on the dam was completed in 1945 and the question arose: Would the boomtowns survive? Featuring images from the United States Bureau of Reclamation and the Shasta Lake Historical Society, this new book focuses on both towns that no longer exist and some that still thrive, including Redding, Toyon, Shasta Dam Village, Project City, Summit City, and Central Valley.
Country USA
Brand Brand: Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2002-10-23
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780738520766

Country	USA
Brand	Brand: Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer	Arcadia Publishing
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2002-10-23
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780738520766

Shasta Lake: Boomtowns and the Building of Shasta Dam (Images of America: California)

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