Jerry Dwyer and his Dog Team

Photograph

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Madera County Library

Name/Title

Jerry Dwyer and his Dog Team

Entry/Object ID

998

Description

During the winter months, it was impossible to deliver supplies, mail, etc..over Kaiser Pass. With the help of Ingersoll Rand Company, Southern California Edison obtained a team of seven dogs and a driver from Alaska, Jerry Dwyer. On December 16, 1920, Jerry Dwyer and his dogs; Babe, the leader, Patsy, Dooley, Trim, Riley, Whiskey and Barney arrived. Jerry and his Alaskan Dog Team operated between Camp 60, at the upper end of Huntington Lake where it was based, and Camp 61, beyond Kaiser Pass. In his book, "The Story of Big Creek", David Redinger states that the dogs received careful attention from Jerry, who cared for them as though they were children. He even went as far as making leather shoes to protect their paws from exposure to snow. In September, 1922, Babe died and Jerry buried her on Kaiser Pass where Whiskey and Trim found their resting places subsequently. The U.S. Forest Service erected a redwood slab marking the graves where the dogs are buried. After Babe died, Patsy assumed the leadership role for the team.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

reformatted digital

Subject Place

County

Fresno County

State/Province

California

Continent

North America

Country

United States

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Roy Broomfield

Lexicon

Search Terms

Water, Hydroelectric Project, Southern California Edison, Big Creek Hydroelectric Project

Dimensions

Height

16-3/4 in

Width

12-5/16 in

Copyright

Restrictions

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Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

December 2, 2015

Updated By

Mary.Sholler

Update Date

January 9, 2020