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Portal Powerhouse

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Portal Powerhouse

Description: Portal Powerhouse - By-pass pipe after installation of three horizontal baffles. With flow of 1000 cfs, upper two baffles were lost, due to excessive vibration.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 11/12/1955
Call number: photCL SCE 02 - 43916
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