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Item Details: Record Id: 1755
Image: View into tunnel during the hydroelectric power construction on the New River. View shows completed invert section of tunnel lining. Wooden plugs along edges of invert are to prevent dirt from falling into nuts which are cast in the concrete. The overlapping portion of the steel formwork will be bolted to these nuts when the tunnel lining is being placed. Camera at Station 13 + 40 looking downstream. New-Kanawha Power Company, Hawks Nest - Gauley Junction Development No. 361.

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I.D. Number: CL13-0060
Short Title: Picture. Tunnel construction.
Collection: Hawks Nest Tunnel
Collection I.D.: Ph86-189
Negative #: 0234 15
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Size: 8x10
Location: Fayette County
Date: 1932 March 13
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Description: View into tunnel during the hydroelectric power construction on the New River. View shows completed invert section of tunnel lining. Wooden plugs along edges of invert are to prevent dirt from falling into nuts which are cast in the concrete. The overlapping portion of the steel formwork will be bolted to these nuts when the tunnel lining is being placed. Camera at Station 13 + 40 looking downstream. New-Kanawha Power Company, Hawks Nest - Gauley Junction Development No. 361.
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Geographic Names: Fayette County, WV
Topics: Construction; Tunnels
       

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