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Item Details: Record Id: 1730
Image: Dam site during the hydroelectric power construction on the New River. Completed upstream and downstream retaining walls and recess for east abutment shown. Forms shown are built for concreting east abutment to Elevation 733.25. Block No. 1 of the dam shown in foreground and east abutment are concreted to Elevation 768.00 at present. New-Kanawha Power Company, Hawks Nest - Gauley Junction Development No. 235.

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I.D. Number: CL13-0035
Short Title: Picture. Dam construction.
Collection: Hawks Nest Tunnel
Collection I.D.: Ph86-189
Negative #: 0233 05
Location of Original:
Size: 8x10
Location: Fayette County
Date: 1931 May 1
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Description: Dam site during the hydroelectric power construction on the New River. Completed upstream and downstream retaining walls and recess for east abutment shown. Forms shown are built for concreting east abutment to Elevation 733.25. Block No. 1 of the dam shown in foreground and east abutment are concreted to Elevation 768.00 at present. New-Kanawha Power Company, Hawks Nest - Gauley Junction Development No. 235.
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Geographic Names: Fayette County, WV
Topics: Construction; Dams; River-New
       

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