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William H. Black at Upper End of Pilot Canal
Title
William H. Black at Upper End of Pilot Canal
Date
1952-09-03
Description
Dredge (William H. Black) working at upper end of Pilot Canal. Station 6+00'. Channel diversion.
Material Removed from Pilot Canal
Title
Material Removed from Pilot Canal
Date
1952-10-01
Description
Material removed from Pilot Canal being discharged into Rover channel that is going to be diverted. Dredging for canal will be completed tonight. Dredge is at station 7+00'. The earth plug to be blasted is at station 6+50'. Kansas City District, channel diversion.
Crowd Attending the Blasting of Plug in Pilot Canal
Title
Crowd Attending the Blasting of Plug in Pilot Canal
Date
1952-10-04
Description
View of crowd on bank of the Pilot Canal during ceremonies prior to blasting of plug that opened the diversion canal. Kansas City District, channel diversion.
Progress Made to Date
Title
Progress Made to Date
Date
1952-09-13
Description
View of progress made to date. Total advance since start of dredging: 3,000 ft. Total time: 3 weeks this date. Average 1,000' per week. Total production to date for job: 658.489 yds. Total dredge length of canal by both dredges: approx. 6,000'. Overall length of canal: 9,000'. Started station 57/100. Kansas City District, Channel Diversion Project.
William H. Black at Upper End of Pilot Canal
Title
William H. Black at Upper End of Pilot Canal
Date
1952-09-25
Description
Showing the dredge (William H. Black) which is placed at upper end of Pilot Canal and is dredging towards us. 1,350 feet separates the two dredges. (Black) started dredging operations at 12:30 P.M. This dredge is now cutting through the upper access road at station 13+50'. Kansas City District, channel diversion.
Pilot Canal Project
Title
Pilot Canal Project
Date
1952-09-03
Description
View showing progress of dredge into the cut for new river channel. Kansas City District.
Dredge and Discharge Line
Title
Dredge and Discharge Line
Date
1952-09-03
Description
Dredge and discharge line. Kansas City District, Pilot Canal Project.
William H. Black at Upper End of Pilot Canal
Title
William H. Black at Upper End of Pilot Canal
Date
1952-09-29
Description
Dredge (William H. Black) as it dredges at upper end of canal. Making very slow progress in the gumbo. It is approx. station 600'. This dredge is at station 9+70'. The cut is now widened to 230' width. Has been 200'. Kansas City District, channel diversion.
Ceremony Prior to Blasting of Plug
Title
Ceremony Prior to Blasting of Plug
Date
1952-10-04
Description
Showing Governor Forrest Smith on speaker's stand during ceremonies prior to blasting of plug that opened diversion channel. Kansas City District, channel diversion.
View of Progress Made to Date
Title
View of Progress Made to Date
Date
1952-09-13
Description
Progress view showing uncompleted section of Pilot Canal. Have 2,700' remaining. This dredge has advanced 3,000' since start of dredging on August 23. Average: 1,000' per week. Sarted at station 57/100. Now at 27/100. Total production to date: 658,489 yards. Overall length of canal: 9,000'. The dredge (William H. Black) completed approx.: 3,000' before this dredge taken over. Kansas City District
William H. Black at Pilot Canal
Title
William H. Black at Pilot Canal
Date
1952-10-02
Description
Finish of dredging for first cut in Pilot Canal. The Earth plug is being left and will be blasted out to start river flow through new channel. Plug to be blasted October 4, 1952. The dredge (William H. Black) is at upper end of canal.
Crowd Attending the Blasting of Plug in Pilot Canal
Title
Crowd Attending the Blasting of Plug in Pilot Canal
Date
1952-10-04
Description
View of crowd attending the blasting of plug in Pilot Canal. Kansas City District, channel diversion.
Looking Forward Into Canal Cut
Title
Looking Forward Into Canal Cut
Date
1952-09-04
Description
Looking forward into canal cut. Kansas City District, channel diversion.
Position of Sainte Genevieve on Completion of Cut No. 2
Title
Position of Sainte Genevieve on Completion of Cut No. 2
Date
1952-10-19
Description
Position of dredge on completion of cut No. 2, which extended only 1800 ft. from upper end of canal. Dredge is getting ready for departure to St. Louis. Kansas City District, channel diversion.
Pile Dike
Title
Pile Dike
Date
1952-10-08
Description
Showing pile dike that is being contructed across river channel made by flood to black and divery flow into new channel made by dredge. The second cut is just being started thru Pilot Canal from upper end. Kansas City District, channel diversion.
Mouth of Canal
Title
Mouth of Canal
Date
1952-08-26
Description
Looking towards mouth of canal. Being cut: to right is discharge line in new channel that was cut by recent flood.
Preparing for Dedication and Blasting of Plug
Title
Preparing for Dedication and Blasting of Plug
Date
1952-10-02
Description
Dredging completed for first cut in Pilot Canal. Dredge is backing out of canal. On right bank is speaker's stand and cleared area being prepared for dedication and blasting of plug on October 4, 1952. Kansas City District, channel diversion.
William H. Black at Upper End of Pilot Canal
Title
William H. Black at Upper End of Pilot Canal
Date
1952-10-03
Description
Showing dredge (William H. Black) at upper end of Pilot Canal for Channel Diversion Project.
Road to Rosecran's Airport
Title
Road to Rosecran's Airport
Date
1952-08-26
Description
Showing road to Rosecaran's Airport that was washed out during spring flood. On viaduct is one of the houses that is being moved for the canal. Missouri River, Pilot Canal.
Sainte Genevieve and William H. Black
Title
Sainte Genevieve and William H. Black
Date
1952-10-01
Description
Dredges (Ste. Genevieve) and (William Black)) on opposite sides of the remaining 100 feet that separates them and the competion of Pilot Canal. Dredging operations will be completed tonight. An earth plug 50 feet wide will be left to be blasted out October 4, 1952. Dredges now at stations 6+00' and 7+00'. Kansas City District, channel diversion.

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