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Portal Powerhouse

Description: Portal Powerhouse - First four sections of 8.5 diameter penstock, ready for install.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 8/11/1955
Call number: photCL SCE 02 - 43645
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Portal Powerhouse - Progress picture - First day of outage. Section of 12' diameter outlet pipe cut out and extending skid rails into tunnel for pulling penstock.
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