[Sukkur Canal Project showing the excavation of Rice Canal.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Caption on reverse reads: 'This view shows the RIce Canal (bed width at head 243 feet depth 13 feet). In the distance is seen a Dragline Excavator at work. 46 dragline excavators large and small are employed on excavating the 6211 miles of canals in this scheme. These d...
[Sukkur Canal Project showing the construction of Sukkur Barrage.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Caption on reverse reads: 'View of Right Bank Cofferdam from Head Regulator of Dadu Canal. This shows the 5 scouring sluice spans of the Barrage on the Right Bank; it was taken in May 1928, just before the cofferdam was opened. View No.2 shows the same thing more clearl...
[Sukkur Canal Project showing the construction of Sukkur Barrage.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Caption on reverse reads: 'A view showing 5 scouring sluices and 1[and a half] ordinary spans of barrage proper. Commencing from the left are seen the abutment wall and 6 piers completed nearly up to the springing of the arches during the 1927-28 season. In front of the...