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Big Creek - Break in pressure main

Description
Big Creek - Break in pressure main - Upper end of penstock 8 collapsed [due to the sudden release of water when the penstock failed at the Powerhouse]
Type
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Date
8/20/1921
Call number
photCL SCE 02 - 07183
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