Download or read book Keokuk and the Great Dam written by John E. Hallwas and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2001-04-12 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This remarkable pictorial history tells the story of an engineering marvel: the first dam built across the Mississippi River (from 19101913), and the historic Midwestern community that fostered the world-famous hydroelectric project. Keokuk and the Great Dam is the story of a colorful and historic river town with a dream of economic development and cultural progress; a self-taught engineer who took on a challenge that no one else wanted to attempt; and a massive construction effort that pitted men and machines against the awesome power of Americas greatest river. Completed shortly before WWI, the Keokuk dam (now known as Lock and Dam No. 19) was the culmination of a long struggle to employ the Mississippi River for hydroelectric power and to improve navigation on the great waterway. In frontier days the Des Moines Rapids, stretching north from Keokuk, prevented loaded steamboats from moving upriver. They also created a business opportunity for local residents. A rapidly growing town by the 1850s, Keokuk went into decline for many years when it failed to secure adequate railroad connections. But the coming of hydroelectric power fostered a new dream, and local leaders set out to harness the great river. What followed was a dramatic effort that drew international attention, produced the worlds second largest dam (at the time), and forever changed both the community and the fabled American waterway.
Download or read book Keokuk and the Great Dam written by John Hallwas and published by Arcadia Library Editions. This book was released on 2001-04 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This remarkable pictorial history tells the story of an engineering marvel: the first dam built across the Mississippi River (from 1910-1913), and the historic Midwestern community that fostered the world-famous hydroelectric project. Keokuk and the Great Dam is the story of a colorful and historic river town with a dream of economic development and cultural progress; a self-taught engineer who took on a challenge that no one else wanted to attempt; and a massive construction effort that pitted men and machines against the awesome power of America's greatest river. Completed shortly before WWI, the Keokuk dam (now known as Lock and Dam No. 19) was the culmination of a long struggle to employ the Mississippi River for hydroelectric power and to improve navigation on the great waterway. In frontier days the Des Moines Rapids, stretching north from Keokuk, prevented loaded steamboats from moving upriver. They also created a business opportunity for local residents. A rapidly growing town by the 1850s, Keokuk went into decline for many years when it failed to secure adequate railroad connections. But the coming of hydroelectric power fostered a new dream, and local leaders set out to harness the great river. What followed was a dramatic effort that drew international attention, produced the world's second largest dam (at the time), and forever changed both the community and the fabled American waterway.
Download or read book Keokuk Dam and the Fisheries of the Upper Mississippi River written by Robert Ervin Coker and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Keokuk Dam written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rules and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Keokuk Dam written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rules and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains letters and memoranda from officers of steamboat companies and others on the injurious effect of the dam upon the navigation of the Mississippi River (p. 41-93).
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Download or read book Granting the Keokuk and Hamilton Water Power Company Right to Construct a Dam Etc January 29 1904 Referred to the House Calendar and Ordered to be Printed written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nine Foot Channel Project Mississippi River Lock and Dam Number 19 Keokuk Iowa written by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Rock Island District and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Nine Foot Channel Project Mississippi River Keokuk Iowa Lock and Dam written by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Rock Island District and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Granting the Keokuk and Hamilton Water Power Company Right to Construct a Dam Etc written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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