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Big Creek Powerhouse #3

Description: Big Creek Powerhouse #3 - Transferring penstock pipe for Powerhouse #3 at Auberry yard to SJ&E RR "strong back" cars for handling on incline.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 8/1/1923
Call number: photCL SCE 02 - 09105
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Big Creek Powerhouse #3 - Penstock 3 - transferring pipe from railcar.
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Big Creek Powerhouse #3 - Equipment stored in yard at Auberry for Powerhouse #3, and Penstocks 1 & 3.
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Big Creek Powerhouse #3 - S. J. & E. Train [Locomotive #107] at Hairpin (Camp 39) with pipe sections for the upper portion of the Powerhouse #3 penstocks. The 3rd, 4th, & 5th cars are of the "Strongback" type, and are equipped to be lowered down the penstock incline with only minor additional tying.
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