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Item Details: Record Id: 1744
Image: View into tunnel during the hydroelectric power construction on the New River. View shows tunnel roughly excavated to 32 foot diameter with sandstone roof and approximately lower 2/3 of tunnel in shale. Final trimming and invert excavation have not been started. The adit to surge basin site is shown at left. Water in tunnel floor. Camera 9 feet right of centerline and at Station 89 + 70. New-Kanawha Power Company, Hawks Nest - Gauley Junction Development No. 326.

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I.D. Number: CL13-0049
Short Title: Picture. Tunnel construction.
Collection: Hawks Nest Tunnel
Collection I.D.: Ph86-189
Negative #: 0234 04
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Size: 8x10
Location: Fayette County
Date: 1931 December 26
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Description: View into tunnel during the hydroelectric power construction on the New River. View shows tunnel roughly excavated to 32 foot diameter with sandstone roof and approximately lower 2/3 of tunnel in shale. Final trimming and invert excavation have not been started. The adit to surge basin site is shown at left. Water in tunnel floor. Camera 9 feet right of centerline and at Station 89 + 70. New-Kanawha Power Company, Hawks Nest - Gauley Junction Development No. 326.
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Geographic Names: Fayette County, WV
Topics: Construction; Tunnels
       

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