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Quarry at Vallecito Dam Site
"General view of rock quarry. Note large quantity of fragments and spalls at left side after blasting. Refer to Pine R-336."
Rock Excavation at Vallecito Dam Site
"Rock excavation for right wall of spillway inlet structure, stations 5/100 to 5/29.89. Note rock slide just above and to right of form at lower left."
School Voices Memories of Country Schools
Interviews of former students of rural La Plata County, Colorado rural schools
Screening Plant at Vallecito Dam Site
"Screening plant erected by contractor to remove plus 5-inch stones from earth borrow materials."
Secrets of the "Little Valley," The Story of Vallecito Lake...a family adventure
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Colorado's best kept secret is out!!! Not even the wild, rugged Rocky Mountain peaks and dense forests could keep this spectacular "little valley" secret forever. Dirk Ross and his family help you discover the secrets of the "little valley" thru…
Sheepsfoot Compacting Material at Vallecito Dam Site
"Sheepsfoot roller compacting upstream No. 2 material at station 20/25, 30 feet upstream from dam axis. The moisture content of this material is approximately 1.5% below optimum moisture."
Sheepsfoot Roller at Vallecito Construction
A Sheesfoot or tamping roller working at the construction of the Vallecito Dam, north of Bayfield, Colorado.
Snowy View of Embankment Slope
"Looking at downstream slope of embankment from a point in the old river channel about 600 feet downstream from axis. Slope near the crest of dam has not been graded. Note piezometer well cover at station 11+75 in center of picture."
Spillway Bridge During Vallecito Construction
Trestle spanning the spillway during the construction of the Vallecito Dam, north of Bayfield, Colorado.
Spillway Construction at Vallecito Dam
Concrete being poured to construct the spillway at the Vallecito Dam north of Bayfield, Colorado
Spillway Excavation at Vallecito Dam Site
"Looking along axis toward left abutment from right bank of spillway (Photographic point No. 1). Excavation at left foreground is for completion of cutoff wall and placing lean concrete foundation under spillway inlet channel floor."
Spillway Outlet at Vallecito Dam Site
"Looking upstream along spillway and outlet channel front point 92 feet right of spillway centerline at station 17+00."
Steel Truss Bridge
"Steel truss bridge constructed over branch of Vallecito Creek at station 261+62 on relocated road."
The Study and Documentation of Hermosa Cemetery
An historic survey of Hermosa Cemetery prepared for the State Historical Fund
The Study and Documentation of the Animas City Cemetery
An historic survey of Animas City Cemetery prepared for the State Historical Fund
Thomson Park Cemetery Study
A Study of Four Rural La Plata and Montezuma County Cemeteries Prepared for the State Historical Fund
Tiffany Cemetery Study
A Study of Four Rural La Plata and Montezuma County Cemeteries Prepared for the State Historical Fund
Upstream View of Spillway
"Looking upstream at spillway gate structure from right side at station 9+27. Refer to Pine R-334."
Vallecito Dam Construction
"Looking upstream at cofferdam construction in temporary diversion channel. Bridge is just upstream from toe of dam."
Vallecito Dam Construction
"Looking toward right abutment from axis station 0+00. (Photographic point No. 3). Note excellent condition of embankment for hauling equipment."
Vallecito from the Sky
View from the sky of the nearly finished Vallecito Dam, north of Bayfield, Colorado.
Vallecito Spillway Construction
"Looking downstream in spillway channel from right side at station 8+10. Dragline is placing concrete in wall footing."
View North of Vallecito Dam Construction
"Looking toward left abutment from right side of temporary diversion channel (135 feet upstream from axis at station 25+50). Placing compacted embankment in diversion channel in right foreground. Temporary cofferdam at left foreground."
View Toward Left Abutment
"Looking along axis toward left abutment from right bank of spillway (Photographic Point No. 1) Average elevation of fill - 7660. Refer to Pine R-385."
View Toward Right Abutment
"Looking along axis toward right abutment from station 0+00, (Photographic point No. 3). Average elevation of embankment in foreground is 7672. Refer to Pine R-383."