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Minidoka Project - U.S. Reclamation Bureau. Minidoka Desert On Year After Irrigation By Gov... 1912 Creator: Harris & Ewing. Minidoka Project - U.S. Reclamation Bureau
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Minidoka Project - U.S. Reclamation Bureau. Minidoka Desert On Year After Irrigation By Gov... 1912 Creator: Harris & Ewing. Minidoka Project - U.S. Reclamation Bureau
Minidoka Project - U.S. Reclamation Bureau. Minidoka Desert On Year After Irrigation By Government, 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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Minidoka Project - U.S. Reclamation Bureau: A Transformation in the Minidoka Desert, One Year After Irrigation by the Government (1912) This photograph, taken by Harris & Ewing in 1912, captures the Minidoka Project in its first year of operation. The Minidoka Project was a significant public works initiative undertaken by the U.S. Reclamation Bureau to control the flow of the Snake River in Wyoming and Idaho. The project aimed to supply irrigation water to farmlands in Idaho, transforming the arid desert landscape into fertile agricultural land. In this image, we see a group of agricultural workers, dressed in typical farm attire, harvesting crops in the newly irrigated fields. The Minidoka Desert, once considered uninhabitable, is now teeming with life. The countryside, dotted with farms and farmhands, is a testament to the government's commitment to agricultural development and the hard work of the farmers and laborers. The Minidoka Project was a crucial step towards expanding agricultural production in the United States during the early 20th century. The project was made possible through the passage of the Reclamation Act of 1902, which authorized the federal government to construct irrigation projects on public lands. The project's success led to the establishment of the Bureau of Reclamation, which continues to manage water resources in the western United States today. This photograph is a valuable historical record of a pivotal moment in American agricultural history. It showcases the determination and resilience of the farmers and laborers who worked to transform the desert into productive farmland, and the role of the government in supporting agricultural development.
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