WHITNEY IRRIGATION DISTRICT Box of Historical Photographs and Information. Most of this box contains the papers and several photographs that appear to have been collected by George Lawrence, long-time Secretary for the Whitney Irrigation District. Many of the photographs have "Whitney Irrigation Dist." written on them, and many others have "Jennie Lawrence" written on them. Others have no information. While most of the photographs are obviously related to the Whitney Irrigation District or the village of Whitney, there are some that appear to be unrelated. All materials were made available by Dixie Thompson, Secretary of the Whitney Irrigation District. Captions here are as found on the backs of the original pictures, except where "NOTE" has been added by Larry Miller. Please e-mail me if you can add further information for identifying any of these photographs. Thanks!
Undated. "Whitney Irrigation Dist. Office." Sign says Whitney Garage.
Please remember that you can see a larger version of any photograph by just clicking on the image.
Please remember that you can see a larger version of any photograph by just clicking on the image.
Geo. E. Lawrence farm house - Whitney Irrigation Dist.
"Built in 1918 - West side of the house - George and Jennie Lawrence home"
"Built in 1918 - West side of the house - George and Jennie Lawrence home"
White River in flood stage-Whitney Irrigation Dist.
1920
1920
High water in the White River - Whitney Irrigation Dist.
1920 William Howard buildings in the background looking south from Whitney
1920 William Howard buildings in the background looking south from Whitney
Whitney - Harold Ofe farm -- Herbert Broadhurst built that house
NOTE: There are duplicate photos of this subject; the second one has the following information:
Whitney I. D. July '26
Herbert Broadhurst built this house
Now Ofe place 1966
Gene McGannon moved this house into Whitney - 1980
NOTE: There are duplicate photos of this subject; the second one has the following information:
Whitney I. D. July '26
Herbert Broadhurst built this house
Now Ofe place 1966
Gene McGannon moved this house into Whitney - 1980
NOTE: This undated photo has a caption reading "Chadron looking southwest." Richard Bates of Chadron identifies the well-built house in the right foreground as 511 Chadron Avenue. The house across the street (left side of photo) is 510 Chadron Avenue. The house on the corner of the next block is probably 603 Chadron Avenue. The picture was likely taken from atop the Dawes County courthouse. Thanks, Richard.
NOTE: This is on a post card postmarked in Hot Springs, South Dakota, but there is no visible date. The card was addressed to Mrs. Geo. Lawrence in Whitney. Can anyone identify folks in this picture?
My Place. George Lawrence place.
NOTE: Key on back indicates the top of the picture is north.
NOTE: Key on back indicates the top of the picture is north.
G. Lawrence beet field. Prison labor.
George Lawrence beet field. German prisoner labor
George Lawrence beet field. German prisoner labor
Men sent out from University to explain how to measure water at irrigation school.
Jennie Lawrence
Jennie Lawrence
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