Aerial View of Hillsborough River Dam, Tampa

Creator

Unknown

Files

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Creation Date

1899

Abstract

An aerial view of the Hillsborough River while the dam is being rebuilt by the Consumers Electric Light and Street Car Company in 1899.

Keywords

Dams, Water-power, Hydroelectric power plants, Aerial views

Extent

1 black-and-white photograph

Geographic Location

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

Physical Collection

Florida Photograph Collection

Box

8

Folder

13

Media Type

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_1003

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Aerial View of Hillsborough River Dam, Tampa" (1899). Florida Photograph Collection. Image 4.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/florida_photograph/4