Dams, Beaver Dam groundbreaking, Rep. James Trimble with shovel, November 22, 1960 [View 2] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1960.

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Dams, Beaver Dam groundbreaking, Rep. James Trimble with shovel, November 22, 1960 [View 2] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1960.

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Part of a group of negatives taken for November 23, 1960, Arkansas Gazette article "Officials Hail New Dam Start - 4th on White River," B1. The construction of Beaver Dam, near Eureka Spring, Carroll County, Arkansas began in November of 1960. Beaver Dam is the fourth dam and reservoir constructed in the upper White River Basin. Representative James Trimble of Berryville, Carroll County, Arkansas turned the first spade of dirt in front of a crowd of 500 at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new dam.

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm. (2 x 2 in.)

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Deane, Ernie

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Trimble, James W. (James William), 1894-1972

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James W. Trimble was born in Carroll County, Arkansas in 1894. After graduating from the University of Arkansas in 1917, he served as a lawyer, prosecuting attorney and circuit judge. He was elected to Congress as Representative from the Third District from Arkansas in 1944 and served continuously in Congress until he was defeated for re-election in 1966. He died in March, 1972. From the description of Congressional papers of James W. Trimble of Arkansas (1945-1967). 1947-1967. (Wich...

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The Arkansas History Commission was created by the General Assembly in 1905. Inspired and guided during its early years by John Hugh Reynolds, the commission is the official archives of the state, responsible for collecting and preserving the source materials of the history of Arkansas. From the description of Arkansas History Commission records, 1905-1984 [microform]. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 244818119 ...