Skip Navigation
West Virginia Photos Database
Item Details: Record Id: 1727
Image: Power house site during the hydroelectric power construction on the New River. View looking upstream on centerline of units. Forms in foreground are for unit No. 5 and are built to Elevation 671.00. Concrete barrel for unit No. 4 stay ring and piers for scroll case shown ready to receive steelwork. Steel scroll case for unit No. 3 shown 90 percent completed. Men working. New-Kanawha Power Company, Hawks Nest - Gauley Junction Development No. 230.

Larger Image
I.D. Number: CL13-0032
Short Title: Picture. Power house construction.
Collection: Hawks Nest Tunnel
Collection I.D.: Ph86-189
Negative #: 0233 02
Location of Original:
Size: 8x10
Location: Fayette County
Date: 1931 May 1
Artist/Photographer:  
Description: Power house site during the hydroelectric power construction on the New River. View looking upstream on centerline of units. Forms in foreground are for unit No. 5 and are built to Elevation 671.00. Concrete barrel for unit No. 4 stay ring and piers for scroll case shown ready to receive steelwork. Steel scroll case for unit No. 3 shown 90 percent completed. Men working. New-Kanawha Power Company, Hawks Nest - Gauley Junction Development No. 230.
Personal Names:
Geographic Names: Fayette County, WV
Topics: Construction
       

Records maintained by West Virginia Archives & History