1961 Press Photo Construction of Low Sill Control Structure, Old River Control

Construction of Low Sill Control Structure, Old River Control, located approximately 7 miles Northeast of the mouth of Old River, Mississippi, 312 SHP Mississippi River, Concordia Parish, Louisiana under Contract No. DA-16-047-CIVENG-56-104, dated 6 September 1955 with F&C Engineering Co., Houston, Texas. The Overbank Structurre under Contract No. DA-16-047-CIVENG-57-151 dated 12 October 1956 with F&C Engineering Co., Houston, Texas. Outflow channel clearing under Contract No. DA-16-047-CIVENG-56-526 dated 14 June 1956 with Joe E. Freund, Vidalia, Louisiana, MR&T.

Photo is dated 1961.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.