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Val Stevens and John Keenan repairing the Canning River sand bag dam

1962
Subcollections
Canning and Southern Rivers
Overview

The first dam on the Canning River was built of sand bags. It's purpose was to stop the encroachment of salt water up the river. Mr Val Stevens and Mr John Keenan are shown here lifting bags into place.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-94-P2007.497
Item type
Photographs
Material
Photographic Materials
Width
242 mm
Height or length
189 mm
Keywords
Water Catchments -- Gosnells Region -- History
Canning Dam
Canning River
Year
1962
Last modified
Thursday, 4 May, 2023
Completeness
83
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