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  • The Blue Ox
  • Tugboats--Washington (State)--Grand Coulee Dam; Bulldozers; Trucks--United States--Washington (State)--Grand Coulee Dam
  • The "Blue Ox," a small tug driven by a 125-horsepower Diesel motor, was trucked from the reservoir above the Grand Coulee Dam to the river below, to be used in sounding operations, part of a study to determine the necessity for widening the river...
  • Frank A. Banks Collection
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  • Foggy Switchyard
  • Electrical apparatus; Fog--Washington (State)--Grand Coulee Dam; Automobiles--United States--Washington (State)--Grand Coulee Dam
  • Steel towers rising above fog in the 230-kv. left switchyard. The tower at the right is the first in one of the transmission lines to Bonneville.
  • Frank A. Banks Collection
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  • Painting of Grand Coulee Dam model in Vista House
  • Employees--United States. Bureau of Reclamation; Models--Grand Coulee Dam; Employees--Washington (State)--United States. Bureau of Reclamation
  • Gerarld Wilson, USBR painter, repainting west vista-house model, used to explain construction procedure to visitors.
  • Frank A. Banks Collection
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  • Government Garage
  • Automobiles--United States--Washington (State)--Grand Coulee Dam; Bridges--Washington (State)--Grand Coulee Dam; Garages--Washington (State)--Coulee Dam
  • Two-story government garage, completed. A concrete tower for use in draining and drying fire hose is included.
  • Frank A. Banks Collection
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  • Construction of Assembly Building Site
  • Railroads; Construction; Automobiles--United States--Washington (State)--Grand Coulee Dam
  • To provide additional shelter and space while constructing the components for the powerhouse units an off-site assembly point was constructed.
  • Frank A. Banks Collection
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  • American Flag
  • Power plants--dams--Washington (State)--Grand Coulee Dam; Flags--United States
  • A 20x38 American Flag was hung against the east wall of the west powerhouse to inspire workmen to maximum efficiency.
  • Frank A. Banks Collection
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  • Moving Shasta Stator
  • Hydroelectric generators; Employees--Washington (State)--Grand Coulee Dam; Hoisting machinery; Flags--United States
  • Lifting the 245-ton Shasta stator and thrust bearing bracket from the erection base between Grand Coulee units L-2 and L-3, in the left powerhouse, to their seat above the turbine in pit No. 7.
  • Frank A. Banks Collection
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  • Mr. S.O. Harper, Chief Engineer of the Bureau of Reclamation standing with visitors in the left powerhouse
  • Power plants--dams--Washington (State)--Grand Coulee Dam; Employees--United States. Bureau of Reclamation
  • Mr. John C. Page, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation; Mrs. Harold L. Ickes; Mr. Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the Interior; and Mr. S.O. Harper, Chief Engineer, Bureau of Reclamation. Group is standing in the left powerhouse, near a 15-foot...
  • Frank A. Banks Collection
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  • Selling War Bonds
  • Cranes; Employees--Washington (State)--Grand Coulee Dam; War bonds & funds--United States
  • A photograph representing the importance of and push for workers to buy war bonds.
  • Frank A. Banks Collection
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  • Relocated PSH No. 22
  • Automobiles--United States--Washington (State); Road construction--Washington (State); Elevated highways--Washington (State)--Powell
  • The creation of the reservoir resulted in the relocation of highways and rail roads due to the rising water levels in the basin.
  • Frank A. Banks Collection

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