Whittier Narrows (dam), 1953

12 images. Whittier Narrows (dam), 20 July 1953. James G. Morgan (Engineer); Norris Bostwick (Engineer); Kenneth Connella; Johnnt Close; Dave Morgan.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Jensen. Assignment: Whittier Narrows flood control project. J-8: James G. Morgan, resident U.S. engineer; Norris Bostwick, engineer, confer at project headquarters. 25-26: Sheep's foot tamper is stuck on top of dam. 32: Scrappers with Pushers & Pullers loading. 33: Briano legion store closed after 64 years. 23: Kenneth Connella (on instrument); Johnny Close; Otis Holt; Dave Morgan, Chief of Gov. Surveying Party in San Gabriel River bed. 24: 'Elevating grader' loads 17 cu. yds in 30 seconds to truck. J-13, 14-9: Spillway structure. J-10: Looking across spillway structure toward 3-mile-long earth fill dam. 7: Looking across 3-mile-long earth fill dam"