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1964 - Lake Fisher

1964 - Lake Fisher

Photo of Lake Fisher silted in
1964 - Lake Fisher Silt Removal

1964 - Lake Fisher Silt Removal

This photo shows the beginning of silt removal at Lake Fisher
1964 - Photos of Lake Fisher Silt Removal

1964 - Photos of Lake Fisher Silt Removal

These photos show silt removal from Fisher Lake
1964 - Ed Mcdonough at Lake Fisher Silt Removal Site

1964 - Ed Mcdonough at Lake Fisher Silt Removal Site

Ed McDonough, soil conservationist, looks over the Lake Fisher site that has been silted in
Ed McDonough Stands by Loads of Silt

Ed McDonough Stands by Loads of Silt

Ed McDonough, soil conservationist at Bloomfield, Iowa stands among the dump loads of silt removed from Lake Fisher, Some 28,000 cubic gallons were removed and most of it dumped on a 40 acre field on the Earl Schumaker Jr. farm. The silt was later…
1964 - Structure Failures

1964 - Structure Failures

Ed Amstutz took these pictures of structure failures
1966 -Fabius Creek

1966 -Fabius Creek

This aerial view of Fabius Creek, south of Savannah, was part of an air conservation tour in 1966
1966 - Savannah, Iowa Farm

1966 - Savannah, Iowa Farm

This aerial view of Savannah, Iowa was part of a conservation air tour held for farmers in Davis County.
1966 - Lake Fisher and New Treatment Plant

1966 - Lake Fisher and New Treatment Plant

This aerial view of the laake, treatment plant and surrounding countryside was part of an air conservation tour for farmers sponsored by the Davis County Soil Conservation District.
1966 - Max Leyden Farm

1966 - Max Leyden Farm

This aerial view of the Max Leyden farm and surrounding countryside was part of an air conservation tour for farmers sponsored by the Davis County Soil Conservation District.