Hydraulic Structures and Rivers

Historical images of dams, rivers, and waterworks, highlighting natural events and hydraulic engineering in Massachusetts.

Spoil bank above Ware River Intake Works, drainage area - 98 square miles, flow - 1315 cubic feet per second - 13.4 cubic feet per second per square mile, Barre, Mass., 8:20 AM, Apr. 18, 1933 : Parcel no. 123-4 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, spoil banks

Ware River, upper dam of George H. Gilbert Manufacturing Co., drainage area - 161 square miles, flow - 1650 cubic feet per second - 10.2 cubic feet per second per square mile, Gilbertville, Hardwick, Mass., 3:20 PM, Apr. 13, 1934 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events

Swift River - looking upstream from intake to diversion tunnel at dam site, flood photo, Mass., Mar. 19, 1936 : Parcel no. 208--, 9:20 AM , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineering, floods natural events

Spoil bank above Ware River Intake Works, drainage area - 98 square miles, flow - 1315 cubic feet per second - 13.4 cubic feet per second per square mile, Barre, Mass., 8:20 AM, Apr. 18, 1933 : Parcel no. 123-4 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, spoil banks

Swift River at downstream portal of diversion tunnel at dam site, flood photo, Mass., Mar. 19, 1936 : Parcel no. 208--, 8:55 AM , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineering, floods natural events

Swift River at downstream portal of diversion tunnel at dam site, flood photo, Mass., Mar. 19, 1936 : Parcel no. 208--, 8:55 AM , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineering, floods natural events

Contract No. 66, Regulating Dams, Middle Branch (New Salem), and East Branch of the Swift River, Hardwick and Petersham (formerly Dana), looking northeasterly at dam 4, middle branch regulating dams, Hardwick, Mass., Oct. 9, 1939

Trash sluiceway at Red Bridge hydroelectric station of Ludlow Manufacturing Associates, Ludlow, Mass., 1:45 PM, Mar. 13, 1936 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, dams hydraulic structures

Looking northwesterly at Middle Branch regulating dam, Quabbin Reservoir, Mass., Apr. 1, 1940 : Parcel no. 570-- , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineering, dams hydraulic structures

Ware River, dam at Ware River Intake, drainage area - 98 square miles, flow - 1140 cubic feet per second - 11.6 cubic feet per second per square mile, Barre, Mass., 10:30 AM, Sep. 18, 1933 , waterworks, engineering, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events

Barre Wool Combing Co., dam, South Barre, Barre, Mass., Jun. 8, 1928 , Stream-gaging stations, waterworks, real estate, rivers, hydroelectric dams, watershed sanitary conditions

Ware River, Wheelwright Paper Co., dam, looking northeast, Ware River, Hardwick, Mass., 1:10 PM (E.D.S.T.), May 11, 1931 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events

Weir below Pepper's mill pond dam on Beaver Brook, Ware, Mass., 8:40 AM, May 4, 1936 , Stream-gaging stations, waterworks, real estate, brooks, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, dams hydraulic structures, weirs

Pratt Brook, looking upstream at culvert under North Brookfield Road, drainage area - 7.6 square miles, flow - 55 cubic feet per second - 7.2 cubic feet per second per square mile, Barre, Mass., 10:10 AM, Sep. 17, 1933 , waterworks, real estate, brooks, watershed sanitary conditions, road bridges, floods natural events

Ware River, upper dam of G.H. Gilbert Manufacturing Co. at Gilbertville, drainage area - 161 square miles, flow 1250 cubic feet per second - 7.8 cubic feet per second per square mile, 1200 cubic feet per second over dam, 50 cubic feet per second through wheels, Hardwick, Mass., 3:40 PM, Apr. 3, 1933 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events

Contract No. 14, East Portion, Wachusett-Coldbrook Tunnel, West Boylston, Holden, Rutland, dam site at Shaft 1, West Boylston, Mass., Jan. 5, 1928

Contract No. 108, Utility Wharves, Quabbin Reservoir, Ware, view from entrance to utility wharf, looking northerly, Ware, Mass., Aug. 17, 1945

Contract No. 66, Regulating Dams, Middle Branch (New Salem), and East Branch of the Swift River, Hardwick and Petersham (formerly Dana), looking easterly from Sta. 28+50, east branch regulating dam, Hardwick, Mass., Nov. 10, 1939

Ware River, Thorndike Lower Dam, Thorndike, looking upstream, Ware River, Palmer, Mass., 3:05 PM (E.D.S.T.), May 11, 1931 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events

Contract No. 62, Clearing Lower Middle and East Branches, Quabbin Reservoir, Ware, New Salem, Petersham and Hardwick, looking westerly at the Enfield Dam partially blown out, Enfield, Mass., Apr. 12, 1939

Weir below Pepper's mill pond dam on Beaver Brook, Ware, Mass., 8:40 AM, May 4, 1936 , Stream-gaging stations, waterworks, real estate, brooks, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, dams hydraulic structures, weirs

Looking northerly at Middle Branch regulating dam, Quabbin Reservoir, Mass., Apr. 1, 1940 : Parcel no. 570-- , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineering, dams hydraulic structures, bridges built works

General view of Winsor Dam Spillway, looking southeasterly, water elevation 527.35, Quabbin Reservoir, Mass., May 22, 1946 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineering, general views, spillways

Dana S. Courtney Co., tailrace staff gage, Chicopee, Mass., May 15, 1928 , Stream-gaging stations, waterworks, real estate, factories structures, watershed sanitary conditions

General view of Winsor Dam Spillway, looking southeasterly, water elevation 528.41, Quabbin Reservoir, Mass., June 5, 1946 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineering, general views, dams hydraulic structures, spillways

View of canal spillway, Ludlow Manufacturing Association, Red Bridge, Chicopee River, looking southeasterly, Wilbraham, Mass., May 10, 1948 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineering, artificial water channels, spillways

Ware River at the Mill Plant dam of the Barre Wool Combing Co., drainage area - 103 square miles, flow - 910 cubic feet per second - 8.8 cubic feet per second per square mile, flow over dam - 690 cubic feet per second, flow through wheels - 220 cubic feet per second, Mass., Barre, 1:50 PM, Apr. 3, 1933 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events

Ware River, lower dam at Thorndike, drainage area - 216 square miles, flow 1700 cubic feet per second - 7.9 cubic feet per second per square mile, no flow through canal, Palmer, Mass., 11:45 AM, Apr. 4, 1933 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events

Looking easterly at East Branch regulating dam, water elevation 530.98, Quabbin Reservoir, Mass., 2:30 PM, Apr. 5, 1940 : Parcel no. 372-- , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineering, dams hydraulic structures, bridges built works

General view of Winsor Dam Spillway, looking southeasterly, water elevation 527.35, Quabbin Reservoir, Mass., May 22, 1946 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineering, general views, spillways

Three Rivers mill pond looking down the Quaboag River towards the Main Street bridge, flow of Chicopee River 5370 cubic feet per second - 8.3 cubic feet per second per square mile, Three Rivers, Palmer, Mass., 1:15 PM, Apr. 5, 1933 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, mill ponds, floods natural events

A.G. Spalding Co., tail race staff gage #4, upper wheel #8, Chicopee, Mass., May 15, 1928 , Stream-gaging stations, waterworks, real estate, factories structures, watershed sanitary conditions

Beaver Brook below Pepper's mill pond dam, Ware, Mass., 9:30 AM, May 11, 1936 , waterworks, real estate, brooks, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, dams hydraulic structures

Chicopee River, Collins Manufacturing Co. dam, washed out canal, Wilbraham, Mass., 1:45 PM, Oct. 1, 1938 , New England Hurricane, 1938, waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, dams hydraulic structures

Bulkheads Built to Each Side for Downstream Bank Protection. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Ware River, Barre Wool Combing Co., dam at South Barre, looking upstream, Ware River, Barre, Mass., 12:50 PM (E.D.S.T.), May 11, 1931 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events

Contract No. 51, East Branch Baffle, Site of Quabbin Reservoir, Greenwich, Hardwick, looking north at culvert site from highway, Hardwick, Mass., Jun. 25, 1936

New England Power Company cable crossing reservoir north of transmission line, New Salem, Mass., July 5, 1945 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate, power lines

Ware River, Gilbert Manufacturing Co., Gilbertville, lower dam, looking upstream, Ware River, Hardwick, Mass., 1:40 PM (E.D.S.T.), May 11, 1931 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events, covered bridges

Ware River, lower dam of George H. Gilbert Manufacturing Co., drainage area - 161 square miles, flow - 1650 cubic feet per second - 10.2 cubic feet per second per square mile, Gilbertville, Hardwick, Mass., 3:30 PM, Apr. 13, 1934 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events, covered bridges

Beaver Brook at weir below Pepper's mill pond dam, Ware, Mass., 8:20 AM, Jun. 4, 1936 , Stream-gaging stations, waterworks, real estate, brooks, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, dams hydraulic structures, weirs

Casting for bridge foundation.

A.G. Spalding Co., tail race staff gage #4, upper wheel #8, Chicopee, Mass., May 15, 1928 , Stream-gaging stations, waterworks, real estate, factories structures, watershed sanitary conditions

Beaver Brook at Pepper's mill pond dam, Ware, Mass., 8:20 AM, May 22, 1936 , Stream-gaging stations, waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, dams hydraulic structures, weirs

Contract No. 66, Regulating Dams, Middle Branch (New Salem), and East Branch of the Swift River, Hardwick and Petersham (formerly Dana), looking easterly at upstream face, east branch regulating dam, Hardwick, Mass., Aug. 7, 1939

Contract No. 66, Regulating Dams, Middle Branch (New Salem), and East Branch of the Swift River, Hardwick and Petersham (formerly Dana), looking northeasterly at dam 4, middle branch regulating dam, Hardwick, Mass., Dec. 9, 1939

Beaver Brook at Pepper's mill pond dam, Ware, Mass., 8:40 AM, May 8, 1936 , waterworks, real estate, brooks, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, dams hydraulic structures

Bircham Bend, 3, tailrace, United Electric Light Co., Springfield, Mass., May 15, 1928 : Chicopee River , Stream-gaging stations, waterworks, real estate, rivers, hydroelectric dams, tailraces, watershed sanitary conditions

Beaver Brook at Pepper's mill pond dam, Ware, Mass., 9:30 AM, May 4, 1936 , waterworks, real estate, brooks, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, dams hydraulic structures

Contract No. 66, Regulating Dams, Middle Branch (New Salem), and East Branch of the Swift River, Hardwick and Petersham (formerly Dana), looking southerly at dam 4, middle branch regulating dam, Hardwick, Mass., Nov. 10, 1939

Major Project (Dams and Reservoirs). 1930 - 1949. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Drum over Pinebobäken. Decauville tracks, the finished rail lengths were used as provisional paths for track work vehicles.

Reservoirs. 1930 - 1949. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Chicopee Manufacturing Corp. dam, Chicopee River, drainage area - 713 square miles, flow over dam - 3600 cubic feet per second, through canal - 1900 cubic feet per second, total - 5500 cubic feet per second - 7.7 cubic feet per second per square mile, Chicopee, Mass., 4:40 PM, Apr. 5, 1933 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events, cities

Beaver Brook at outlet of Beaver Lake, Ware, Mass., 9:30 AM, Mar. 13, 1936 , waterworks, real estate, brooks, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, dams hydraulic structures

Bircham Bend, 3, tailrace, United Electric Light Co., Springfield, Mass., May 15, 1928 : Chicopee River , Stream-gaging stations, waterworks, real estate, rivers, hydroelectric dams, tailraces, watershed sanitary conditions

Water flowing over dam at Shaft #8, Ware River, Barre, Mass., Aug. 28, 1931 : Parcel no. 123-4 , waterworks, engineering, dams hydraulic structures

Contract No. 14, East Portion, Wachusett-Coldbrook Tunnel, West Boylston, Holden, Rutland, filter beds at Shaft 2, Holden, Mass., Dec. 19, 1928

Ware River, meadow on south side of mill pond, Ware Mills Otis Co., drainage area - 167 square miles, flow - 1685 cubic feet per second - 10.1 cubic feet per second per square mile, Ware, Mass., 3:45 PM, Apr. 13, 1934 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events

Ware River, Barre Wool Combing Co., dam at South Barre, looking upstream, Barre, Mass., 10:15 AM, Apr. 1, 1932 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events

Contract No. 66, Regulating Dams, Middle Branch (New Salem), and East Branch of the Swift River, Hardwick and Petersham (formerly Dana), looking northeasterly at dam 4, middle branch regulating dam, Hardwick, Mass., Dec. 9, 1939

Contract No. 66, Regulating Dams, Middle Branch (New Salem), and East Branch of the Swift River, Hardwick and Petersham (formerly Dana), looking northerly at dam, east branch regulating dam, Hardwick, Mass., Nov. 10, 1939

Fishing - New Hampshire. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Beaver Brook at outlet to Beaver Lake, Ware, Mass., 3:50 PM, Mar. 20, 1936 , waterworks, real estate, brooks, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, dams hydraulic structures

Gilbert Co., 25, Upper Mill dam, Hardwick, Mass., Jun. 8, 1928 , Stream-gaging stations, waterworks, real estate, rivers, hydroelectric dams, watershed sanitary conditions, residential structures

Flood spillway at Otis Co. dam, Ware, Mass., 2:05 PM, Mar. 19, 1936 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, dams hydraulic structures, railroads infrastructure

Weir below Pepper's mill pond dam on Beaver Brook, Ware, Mass., 8:40 AM, May 13, 1936 , Stream-gaging stations, waterworks, real estate, brooks, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, dams hydraulic structures, weirs

Three Rivers hydroelectric, 9, Gage #1, Otis Co., Palmer, Mass., May 15, 1928 : Chicopee River , Stream-gaging stations, waterworks, real estate, rivers, hydroelectric dams, hydroelectric power plants, watershed sanitary conditions

Swift River dam above Bondsville, Bondsville, Palmer, Mass., 2:25 PM, Sep. 21, 1938 , New England Hurricane, 1938, waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, dams hydraulic structures

Mills, Milling and Log Storage - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

View of main dam spillway, Ludlow Manufacturing Association, Red Bridge, Chicopee River, looking northeasterly, Ludlow and Wilbraham, Mass., May 10, 1948 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineering, dams hydraulic structures, spillways

Ware River, Wheelwright Paper Co., dam, looking northeast, Barre, Mass., 10:45 AM, Apr. 1, 1932 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events

Water Going Over Chute of Dam #150, Cannonball, ND. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Ware River, lower dam at Thorndike, drainage area - 216 square miles, flow 1700 cubic feet per second - 7.9 cubic feet per second per square mile, no flow through canal, Palmer, Mass., 11:45 AM, Apr. 4, 1933 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events

The wood grinding in Högfors

Weir and gauge on Beaver Brook, near dike site, Quabbin Reservoir, Mass., Oct. 9, 1929 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate, weirs

First water flowing down Winsor Dam Spillway, Quabbin Reservoir, Mass., June 22, 1946 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, engineering, general views, spillways, dams hydraulic structures, people agents, celebrations

Contract No. 66, Regulating Dams, Middle Branch (New Salem), and East Branch of the Swift River, Hardwick and Petersham (formerly Dana), looking at upstream face of east branch regulating dam from west side of river, Hardwick, Mass., Sep. 12, 1939

Porjus power plant in large Lule River during construction. The big skib table.

Contract No. 30, Stream Control Works at Main Dam, Swift River Reservoir, Belchertown, Enfield, Ware, approach channel and upstream portal of stream control works, Belchertown, Mass., Apr. 28, 1932

The construction of the double track between Rönninge and power.

Ware River at dam at Intake Works, 12.61 million gallons per day being diverted, 160 cubic feet per second passing down the river, Barre, Mass., 10:40 AM, Mar. 13, 1936 , waterworks, engineering, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events

Major Project (Dam). 1930 - 1949. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Ware River at lower dam, Gilbertville, Hardwick, Mass., 2:55 PM, Mar. 19, 1936 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, dams hydraulic structures, covered bridges, railroads infrastructure

G.H. Gilbert Manufacturing Co., Gilbertville, lower dam, drainage area - 161 square miles, entire flow over dam - 1790 cubic feet per second - 11.1 cubic feet per second per square mile, Hardwick, Mass., 10:55 AM, Apr. 17, 1933 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events, covered bridges

Barre Wool Combing Co., powder mill dam, Barre, Mass., Jun. 8, 1928 , Stream-gaging stations, waterworks, real estate, rivers, hydroelectric dams, watershed sanitary conditions

Track building inlandsbanan.järnvägsbro over the Ume River at Storuman

General view of hydroelectric station, Palmer Mills Inc., Three Rivers, Palmer, Mass., Oct. 9, 1941 : Chicopee River , waterworks, real estate, factories structures, watershed sanitary conditions, hydroelectric power plants, dams hydraulic structures, general views

Ware River, middle dam at Ware, looking towards Ware Valley Manufacturing Co., drainage area - 168 square miles, flow 1180 cubic feet per second over dam, 100 cubic feet per second through wheels, total 1280 cubic feet per second - 7.6 cubic feet per second per square mile, Ware, Mass., 4:35 PM, Apr. 3, 1933 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events, factories structures

Ware River, Barre Wool Combing Co., mill plant dam, looking south, Barre, Mass., 10:15 AM, Oct. 20, 1932 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events

Contract No. 30, Stream Control Works at Main Dam, Swift River Reservoir, Belchertown, Enfield, Ware, intake for diversion tunnel of stream control works, Belchertown, Mass., Oct. 14, 1932

Power plant in Ljungsbro.

Bircham Bend, 3, United Electric Light Co., Springfield, Mass., May 15, 1928 : Chicopee River , Stream-gaging stations, waterworks, real estate, rivers, hydroelectric dams, watershed sanitary conditions

Contract No. 30, Stream Control Works at Main Dam, Swift River Reservoir, Belchertown, Enfield, Ware, upstream portal, diversion tunnel of stream control works, Belchertown, Mass., Jun. 14, 1933

General view of hydroelectric station, Palmer Mills Inc., Three Rivers, Palmer, Mass., Oct. 9, 1941 : Chicopee River , waterworks, real estate, factories structures, watershed sanitary conditions, hydroelectric power plants, dams hydraulic structures, general views

Ware River, looking upstream from the South Street bridge at the Ware Woolen and the Ware Valley Co. dam, Ware, Mass., 12:10 PM, Mar. 19, 1936 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, dams hydraulic structures, factories structures

Ware River, upper dam, Gilbertville, Hardwick, Mass., 3:05 PM, Mar. 12, 1936 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, floods natural events, dams hydraulic structures

Reinforcement work of the railway bridge over the Pite River at Sikfors on the line between Piteå and Älvsbyn.

Chicopee River, dam at hydroelectric station, Palmer Mills, Otis Co., drainage area - 633 square miles, flow - 6203 cubic feet per second - 9.8 cubic feet per second per square mile, Palmer, Mass., 2:20 PM, Sep. 18, 1933 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events

Ware River, George W. Wheelwright Paper Co. dam, drainage area - 130 square miles, flow - 1520 cubic feet per second - 11.7 cubic feet per second per square mile, Barre, Mass., 4:10 PM, Sep. 17, 1933 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events

Ware River at Ware Mills Otis Co. middle dam, drainage area - 168 square miles, flow - 1694 cubic feet per second - 10.1 cubic feet per second per square mile, Ware, Mass., 4:00 PM, Apr. 13, 1934 , waterworks, real estate, rivers, watershed sanitary conditions, dams hydraulic structures, floods natural events, factories structures

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