Dynamiting the Triplett Dam
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Dublin Core
Title
Dynamiting the Triplett Dam
Subject
Flood-Virginia-Woodstock
Woodstock (Va)
Dam-Virginia-Woodstock
Hydroelectric power-Virginia-Woodstock
Description
Photograph by Hugh Morrison showing the dynamiting of the Triplett Dam east of Woodstock on June 19, 1910. The dam was destroyed to alleviate issues caused by extreme flooding. The dam was owned by Dr. J.I. Triplett who has designed it to produce electricity for the town of Woodstock and surrounding areas. It would be rebuilt following the flood and is today known locally as "Burnshires Dam."
Creator
Hugh Morrison
Source
Shenandoah County Historical Society, Hugh Morrison Collection
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
June 19, 1910
Rights
Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Identifier
28264
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
8x10
Citation
Hugh Morrison, “Dynamiting the Triplett Dam,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed April 23, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/11692.
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