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Big Creek Powerhouse #3 - Setting turbines, in Powerhouse 3. Welman

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Big Creek Powerhouse #3 - Setting turbines, in Powerhouse 3. Welman

Description: Big Creek Powerhouse #3 - Setting turbines, in Powerhouse 3. Welman-Seaver-Morgan relief valve castings in foreground. Construction of building in progress while equipment is being installed.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 5/16/1923
Call number: photCL SCE 02 - 08743
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