Excavation of Reservior

Photograph

Kaysville - Fruit Heights Museum of History and Art

Name/Title

Excavation of Reservior

Entry/Object ID

2018.1.54

Description

Excavation machine preparing irrigation reservoir on Bucher property in east Kaysville/Fruit Heights.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital Scan

Context

Farmers in Kaysville and Fruit Heights would dig reservoirs to capture water which couldn't be used during a watering turn. The entire orchard could not be irrigated during one turn so reservoirs allowed for the lower fields and orchards to receive a fair share.

Collection

Butcher Album Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Attribution

Attributed to Arthur Butcher family member.

Date made

circa 1948

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

2718 x 1586 (dig)

Color

Black, White

Copyright

Copyright Holder

Kaysville-Fruit Heights Museum of History and Art

Restrictions

Reproduction rights are granted only for personal, nonprofit and educational purposes with citation and attribution.