Object ID	1965.300.0080
Description	Dredging the Colville River Fairbanks Steam Shovel dredging the Colville river, 1909-10. Dredge has floated through opening in bridge over the river and is removing section of railway bridge preparing to go through. South of Chewelah about 1 mile. Indian Hill in background. Old channel was straightened and hundreds of acres of land reclaimed.
Collection	Dredging the Colville River
Early Date	1909-10
Subjects	Fairbanks Steam Shovel floating dredging the Colville river, 1909-10. Dredge has floated through opening in bridge over the river and is removing section of railway bridge preparing to go through. South of Chewelah about 1 mile. Indian Hill in background. Old channel was straightened and hundreds of acres of land reclaimed.

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