Photograph, Construction, Cascade Locks and Canal, (A/B)

Name/Title

Photograph, Construction, Cascade Locks and Canal, (A/B)

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.57

Description

Set of two photographs that are adhered together with adhesive glue. Images are of the removal of the gates from Bonneville Dam. Photograph A is an image of the lock gates laid on the shore. There is a crane on a barge in the river. Thunder Island is visible in the background. Photograph B is an image of the lock gates being lifted into the air by a crane on a barge in the Cascade Locks and Canal. Thunder Island is visible in the background. Back of images reads; "9-11-53. Removing gates at old locks. The Government. Taken by G. H. Hesgard""9-10-53, First pulled of gates of locks by gov't. Taken by G. H. Hesgard"

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Date

Location

Back of image

Transcription

"9-11-53. Removing gates at old locks. The Government. Taken by G. H. Hesgard""9-10-53, First pulled of gates of locks by gov't. Taken by G. H. Hesgard"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Dimensions of single photograph

Height

3-5/16 in

Length

2-7/8 in

Dimension Description

Dimensions of adhered photographs

Height

6-1/2 in

Length

3-1/2 in

Colors

Color

Black, White, Off-White/Cream, Gray

Color Notes

Image is in black, white, and gray scale.