Hart-Lovett Collection

This collection of Cheney Dam construction photos is the most complete and detailed set to exist. They were taken by Bureau of Reclamation field engineer, Bill Hart, between 1962 and 1965 while he worked on the dam. For 56 years these photos went unseen by anyone outside of the BOR. In the spring of 2021, I video chatted with then 96 year old Bill and his daughter Patti for 2 hours about his life, career, and of course the Cheney Dam. His memory of the project was shocking. He remembered every detail about Cheney even more than half a century later. Bill passed away in the fall of 2021, but his memory lives on through #TheHistoryUnderCheney. Now, let's take a trip back in time!

Pictured here is Bill standing next to the inlet to the River Outlet Works.