Workers on Boat near the Hillsborough River Dam, Tampa

Creator

Unknown

Files

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Creation Date

1899

Abstract

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

Alt Text

A damaged bridge with debris scattered around, partially submerged in water. Two individuals are standing near the wreckage, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

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_1005

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Workers on Boat near the Hillsborough River Dam, Tampa" (1899). Florida Photograph Collection. Image 6.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/florida_photograph/6