Hillsborough River Dam Reconstruction, Tampa

Creator

Unknown

Files

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Creation Date

1899

Abstract

Workers from the Consumers Electric Light and Street Car Company reconstruct the Hillsborough River Dam in 1899.

Alt Text

A group of people working near a river with various equipment and materials, including a truck on a makeshift bridge. The scene includes wooden structures and tools scattered around the area.

Keywords

Dams, Water-power, Hydroelectric power plants

Extent

1 black-and-white photograph

Subject: geographic

Hillsborough County (Fla.); Tampa (Fla.); Hillsborough River (Polk County-Hillsborough County, Fla.)

Physical Collection

Florida Photograph Collection

Box

8

Folder

13

Media Type

Black-and-white photographs

Note

The Dam was originally built in 1897 on the Hillsborough River and dynamited by local cattlemen on December 13, 1898. It was rebuilt in 1899 when these pictures were taken. The Consumers Electric Light and Street Car Company was acquired by Tampa Electric Company in late 1899. Original photos from the Tampa Electric Company archives and donated to USF Libraries by the Tampa Historical Society.

Identifier

florida_photograph_1009

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Hillsborough River Dam Reconstruction, Tampa" (1899). Florida Photograph Collection. Image 10.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/florida_photograph/10