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Portal Powerhouse

Description: Portal Powerhouse - Penstock pipe in cribbing near outlet of Ward Tunnel welded together into pulling sections for installation in tunnel after start of outage.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: Aug. 1956
Call number: photCL SCE 02 - 44795
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