Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Visual Materials
Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam - Jack hammering surface of arch 7, preparing face for Asbestile coating.
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Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam - Downstream face of Arch 55 showing its generally dry condition.
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Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam - View of river section looking N (downstream) from approximately the upstream face of Arch 53, showing heavy reinforcing at junction of Buttresses 53 & 54, with arches 52, 53, & 54 (highest portion of dam), interados form trusses and studding for lower lifts on Arch 54, and counterweighted placing chutes in position for concreting a lift in Buttress 54.
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Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam - experimental coatings - detail Arch #8, J.M. "Asbestile" coating.
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Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam - View of downstream side of Arch 53, lake elevation 7261.90. Note slight dampness along 7252 joint 5' left to 20' right of centerline, also trace of asbestile waterproofing applied on upstream face duing spring of 1941 showing through joint at elevation 7260 5' left of centerline.
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Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam - Cutting bottom key at base of Arch 54 preparatory to 4" gunite coating to elevation 7235.
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