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Portal Powerhouse - View from east bank of tailrace channel

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Portal Powerhouse - View from east bank of tailrace channel

Description: Portal Powerhouse - View from east bank of tailrace channel - temporary diversion channel.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 8/11/1955
Call number: photCL SCE 02 - 43649
Find out more: View in the Huntington Digital Library(Opens in new tab); View in the Library catalog(Opens in new tab)

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