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Portal Powerhouse

Visual Materials

Portal Powerhouse

Description: Portal Powerhouse - Temporary backing to reduce vibration in 3/8" plate bulkhead in turbine Wye branch inadequate; it was replaced with concrete disc back by I-beams.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 10/27/1955
Call number: photCL SCE 02 - 43898
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