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Big Creek - Powerhouse #1 (part 1)

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Description: Big Creek - Powerhouse #1 (part 1) [PH 1 Scenic, generator floor, exterior with extension, generator repairs, Unit 3 penstock construction, riveting penstock, transformer rack, substation, exterior before extension, extension construction, hoist house interior, assembly of Units 3 & 4, change to 220 kV transformers.]
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1917-1926
Call number: photCL SCE 13 - vol 027
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