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Irrigation canal along the Rio Grande

Dublin Core

Title

Irrigation canal along the Rio Grande

Subject

irrigation systems

canals (waterways)

rivers

river crossing (activity)

Description

The canal, slightly obscured by vegetation, is bordered by a dirt road on the left. Most water from the river is used for irrigation. Canal reduces the flow within the river to minimal levels. As a consequence, many undocumented workers attempting to cross the "River," cannot find it, thinking it to be another canal.

Tornillo Quadrangle: Texas –El Paso Co.; 7.5 minute series; #78A

Creator

Goin, Peter

Source

Peter Goin Collection (MS 733)

Date

Undated

Rights

Copyright © is held by the artist. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, Special Collections. Further transmission, reproduction, presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the artist.

Format

JPEG

Type

Image

Identifier

C01_TracingtheLine.jpg

Coverage

El Paso County, TX

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

TIFF

Collection

Tracing the Line

Citation

Goin, Peter, “Irrigation canal along the Rio Grande,” Special Collections Online Exhibits, accessed April 18, 2024, https://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/online-exhibits/items/show/2289.