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Photographs of Siemens hydroelectric plants in Mexico

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Description
A group of seven 8 x 10-inch photographs of the first hydroelectric power plants built in Mexico in the early 20th century. Siemens & Halske were contracted to develop and build the electrical power projects. The captioned and dated photographs depict the Tenango dam on the Necaxa River, 1916, with worker's housing and buildings; power lines; a substation and plant in Pachuca; and the Nonoalco steam plant, 1929. One interior view of a power plant includes two Mexican workers.
Type
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Production date
1916-1929.
Call number
photPF 26029
Provenance
Purchased from Margolis & Moss, April 2023.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Dimensions
20 x 25 cm
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