1959 Press Photo Construction of Low Sill Control Structure in Mississippi River

Mississippi River - Construction of Low Sill Control Structure, Old River Control, located approximately 7 miles Northeast of the mouth of Old River, Mi. 312 AHP Miss. River, Concordia Parish, La. under Contract No. DA-16-047-CI VENG-56-104, dated 6 Sept 1955 with F&C Engineering Co., Houston, Texas. Outflow channel clearing under Cont. No. DA-16-047-CI VENG-56-526 dated 14 June 1956 with Joe E. Freund, Vidalia, La. Funds: FC, MR&T.

Photo is dated 1959.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.