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This early view of the interior of the Borel Hydro Plant shows the five original generators installed when the plant was built

Description: This early view of the interior of the Borel Hydro Plant shows the five original generators installed when the plant was built. Subsequently modernized, the Borel Plant remains in operation today.
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Date: undated
Call number: photCL SCE 12 - 00064
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