Visual Materials

Big Creek, Mono-Bear Diversion

Description: Big Creek, Mono-Bear Diversion - Showing general arrangement at the outlet of the Mono and Bear Tunnels. The open concrete boxes are expansion joint houses, with the main wye being incased in the concrete anchor shown in the center. The small house between the yellow pine tree and the outlet of the Bear Tunnel is for the thermometer installation.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 11/5/1927
Call number: photCL SCE 02 - 14746
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