Spearfish Canyon (S.D.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Homestake Hydroelectric Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS212
Summary
The Homestake Mining Company was in need of a source of electricity for its mining and milling operations to replace steam power. Spearfish Creek was to be the source for generating the power, running through land already owned by the company in Spearfish Canyon. As explained in Powering Homestake by Paul Higbee: "Water would be diverted from the creek at a point seven miles south of...
Dates:
1908 - 1910
Lura Beatrice Hughes Photograph Albums
Collection
Identifier: MSS234
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two photograph albums, created by Robert C. Hull for Lura Elwood, documenting the lives of Spearfish Normal School students. Also included are views of Spearfish, Lead, and Spearfish Canyon.
Dates:
1906 - 1908