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Minidoka Project - U.S. Reclamation Bureau. Minidoka Desert in 1905, Before Irrigation, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Minidoka Project - U.S. Reclamation Bureau. Minidoka Desert in 1905, Before Irrigation, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
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Minidoka Project - U.S. Reclamation Bureau. Minidoka Desert in 1905, Before Irrigation, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Minidoka Project - U.S. Reclamation Bureau. Minidoka Desert in 1905, Before Irrigation, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Minidoka Project - U.S. Reclamation Bureau. Minidoka Desert in 1905, Before Irrigation, 1912. The Minidoka Project was a series of public works implemented in order to control the flow of the Snake River in Wyoming and Idaho, supplying irrigation water to farmlands in Idaho
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This photograph, titled "Minidoka Project - U.S. Reclamation Bureau. Minidoka Desert in 1905, Before Irrigation, 1912," captures the vast and arid expanse of the Minidoka Desert in Wyoming and Idaho prior to the implementation of the Minidoka Project. The image, created by Harris & Ewing, showcases the desolate landscape with barren soil, sparse vegetation, and a few solitary trees standing out against the backdrop of the undulating terrain. The Minidoka Project was a significant undertaking by the U.S. Reclamation Bureau, aimed at controlling the flow of the Snake River to supply irrigation water to farmlands in Idaho. The project was initiated in the early 1900s, and this photograph was taken around 1912, before the transformation brought about by the irrigation system. The photograph is a testament to the ingenuity of civil engineering and the determination of the government to tame the natural elements and make the desert bloom. The image also serves as a reminder of the historical significance of the Minidoka Project and its impact on the development of agriculture in the region. The photograph was taken by Harris & Ewing, a renowned photographic studio based in Washington D.C., and is part of the Harris Ewing Collection at the Library of Congress. The studio, founded by George H. Harris and Martha Ewing Kuntze, was known for its high-quality glass negatives and its extensive coverage of American life during the 20th century. This photograph, with its stark contrast between the desolate desert and the promise of irrigation, is a compelling example of the studio's work.
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