L.M. Winsor photograph collection 1915-1963 1915-1941

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L.M. Winsor photograph collection 1915-1963 1915-1941

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Black & white photographs and negatives that document Winsor's career as an irrigation specialist and flood control researcher. Collectively, the photographs show the step-by-step construction of many dams and flood control barriers, and chronicle the changing machinery and technologies used to build dams from 1915 to the early 1940s. Included in the images are many different irrigation and flood control projects, the surveying of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, and photos of the Lake Mead area. Many of the photos are of Winsor's farm or projects in Enterprise, Utah. Also contains his report, "Utah's flood problem," and photos showing damage from various Utah floods and flood control projects, in particular the Willard, Utah flood of Aug. 13, 1923.

6 boxes; 2.5 linear ft.

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Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and Archives.Photograph Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6624074

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Winsor, L. M. (Luther Martin), 1884-1968

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Winsor was a county extension agent. From the description of Brief resumeĢ of early experiences in extension work, 1935. (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 20340440 Luther M. Winsor, born in Hebron, Utah on January 21, 1884, spent his whole life working with water, irrigation, and flood control. With his experience and expertise he was appointed to governmental positions on both the state and national level as well as serving as a specialist to private companies. T...