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Item Details: Record Id: 1776
Image: Dam site during the hydroelectric power construction on the New River. View of dam looking west. Temporary railroad bridge for concrete cars shown in foreground crossing block No. 3 of dam. Flood shown amounts to approximately 30,000 c. f. s. Buildings on the opposite shore. New-Kanawha Power Company, Hawks Nest - Gauley Junction Development No. 215.

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I.D. Number: CL13-0081
Short Title: Picture. Dam construction.
Collection: Hawks Nest Tunnel
Collection I.D.: Ph86-189
Negative #: 0236 06
Location of Original:
Size: 8x10
Location: Fayette County
Date: 1931 March 30
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Description: Dam site during the hydroelectric power construction on the New River. View of dam looking west. Temporary railroad bridge for concrete cars shown in foreground crossing block No. 3 of dam. Flood shown amounts to approximately 30,000 c. f. s. Buildings on the opposite shore. New-Kanawha Power Company, Hawks Nest - Gauley Junction Development No. 215.
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Geographic Names: Fayette County, WV
Topics: Construction; Dams; River-New
       

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