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Item Details: Record Id: 1734
Image: Dam during the hydroelectric power construction on the New River. Cofferdam is being extended to include blocks 20 and 21. Foundations for blocks 18 and 19 are completed inside of cofferdam where shovel is located. New-Kanawha Power Company, Hawks Nest - Gauley Junction Development No. 256.

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I.D. Number: CL13-0039
Short Title: Picture. Dam construction.
Collection: Hawks Nest Tunnel
Collection I.D.: Ph86-189
Negative #: 0233 09
Location of Original:
Size: 8x10
Location: Fayette County
Date: 1931 June 27
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Description: Dam during the hydroelectric power construction on the New River. Cofferdam is being extended to include blocks 20 and 21. Foundations for blocks 18 and 19 are completed inside of cofferdam where shovel is located. New-Kanawha Power Company, Hawks Nest - Gauley Junction Development No. 256.
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Geographic Names: Fayette County, WV
Topics: Construction; Dams; River-New
       

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