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Item Details: Record Id: 1742
Image: View into tunnel during the hydroelectric power construction on the New River. View shows shale roof supported by 6 inch H-beam ribs on 30 inch centers with 4x4 inch wooden lagging laid on lower flanges of H-beams. Excavation of invert completed except rounding the bottom. Camera at Station 13 + 40. New-Kanawha Power Company, Hawks Nest - Gauley Junction Development No. 315.

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I.D. Number: CL13-0047
Short Title: Picture. Tunnel construction.
Collection: Hawks Nest Tunnel
Collection I.D.: Ph86-189
Negative #: 0234 02
Location of Original:
Size: 8x10
Location: Fayette County
Date: 1931 December 23
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Description: View into tunnel during the hydroelectric power construction on the New River. View shows shale roof supported by 6 inch H-beam ribs on 30 inch centers with 4x4 inch wooden lagging laid on lower flanges of H-beams. Excavation of invert completed except rounding the bottom. Camera at Station 13 + 40. New-Kanawha Power Company, Hawks Nest - Gauley Junction Development No. 315.
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Geographic Names: Fayette County, WV
Topics: Construction; Tunnels
       

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