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Item Details: Record Id: 1741
Image: Power house during the hydroelectric power construction on the New River. View looking downstream showing walls concreted to generator floor elevation for all units and formwork complete for concreting generator foundation to Elevation 690.0 in Unit No. 4 and generator floor in Unit No. 5. Bridge across New River in the distance. New- Kanawha Power Company, Hawks Nest - Gauley Junction Development No. 289.

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I.D. Number: CL13-0046
Short Title: Picture. Power house construction.
Collection: Hawks Nest Tunnel
Collection I.D.: Ph86-189
Negative #: 0234 01
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Size: 8x10
Location: Fayette County
Date: 1931 October 3
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Description: Power house during the hydroelectric power construction on the New River. View looking downstream showing walls concreted to generator floor elevation for all units and formwork complete for concreting generator foundation to Elevation 690.0 in Unit No. 4 and generator floor in Unit No. 5. Bridge across New River in the distance. New- Kanawha Power Company, Hawks Nest - Gauley Junction Development No. 289.
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Geographic Names: Fayette County, WV
Topics: Construction; River-New
       

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