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Big Creek 2A - pipe fabrication

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Big Creek 2A - pipe fabrication (3651-A). Completed section of forged steel pipe with bolted flanged joints for Powerhouse 2A penstock. Largest sections were 66" inside diameter with 3" wall thickness, and 23 feet in length, weighing 27 tons. Picture taken in plant at Midvale Company.
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photCL SCE 02 - 22943
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