History

  • Vale Project, OregonIn the early days of the last century, many Americans came West in search of a better life... more >>
  • Liquid GoldIn the early 1900s, the Western frontier was but a distant memory...more >>
  • The We Can Take it BoysCivilian Conservation Corps crew hard at work at Black Canyon Dam...more >>
  • Made in the Shade: Concrete PipeAugust 24, two-man crew placing reinforcement into a form... more >>
  • Owyhee damApproximately 3,000 visitors attended the dedication of Owyhee Dam... more >>
  • Prince the HorsePrince was purchased in the spring of 1903 and has worked continuously for Uncle Sam ever since...more >>

Bureau of Reclamation History Program
This site includes a program overview, information on oral history, projects, research assistance, the photo database, and various fact sheets.

Last Updated: 10/18/23