Visual Materials

Kaweah #2

Description: Kaweah #2 - Flume close-up showing leakage through flume. This is typical of many places where the metal lining has rusted through at the junction of floor and side wall.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 2/22/1942
Call number: photCL SCE 02 - 24132
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