Rivers; Dams; Irrigation; International agricultural assistance;
A man-made obstruction in the Helmand River diverts water from the river to an irrigation canal. Wilbur captioned this photo "Bogra Div. Dam, Afghanistan."
Four men on the Boghra diversion dam across the Helmand River near Girishk. This structure diverts water from the river into the Boghra canal system which irrigates the Helmand River Valley.
A view of the Boghra diversion dam from the opposite bank of the Helmand River. This structure diverts water from the river to the Boghra canal system which irrigates the Helmand River Valley.
Rivers; Dams; Irrigation; Automobiles; Station wagons;
Morrison-Knudsen's Afghanistan project manager T.Y. Johnston (bottom) and others at the Boghra diversion dam on the Helmand River near Girishk. This structure diverts water from the river to the Boghra canal system which irrigates the Helmand...