Image Number296-117Date1937-07-03DescriptionSeven workmen are involved in administering the first coat of paint on the steel face sheets of South Catamount Dam. South Catamount Reservoir, located on the North Slope of Pikes Peak, was built in 1936-37 as part of the Works Progress Administration. Its dam face is uniquely constructed of steel, one of only five such dams in the country. The reservoir was developed to supply water to Colorado Springs and surrounding areas.PhotographerunknownLocationColorado Springs (Colo.)SubjectFlood dams and reservoirsDamsReservoirsConstruction equipmentCollectionPublic Works Administration RecordsPublisherPikes Peak Library DistrictOriginal FormatNitrate negativesPhysical Description6 1/2 x 4 1/4 negativeGeolocation