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The Jordan Hydro Plant operator on duty, 1911

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The Jordan Hydro Plant operator on duty, 1911

Description: The Jordan Hydro Plant operator on duty, 1911. He is sitting with attention on the switchboard meters, and with a hand on the exciter needle-valve control, ready to respond to quick changes in demand. Pg. 74.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1911
Call number: photCL SCE 11 - 00153
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