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Portal Powerhouse

Description
Portal Powerhouse - Applying Protex protective coating to first section of 8.5' diameter penstock pipe prior to pulling into 12' diameter pipe for second section make-up.
Type
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Date
8/22/1955
Call number
photCL SCE 02 - 43570
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