Photograph of the site and lower end of the diversion tunnel.
1965-04-24
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Photograph of the ""Finish Machine"" in the diversion tunnel. It is round and pushes through the tunnel to do the polish and finish work. The tunnel is 40' in diameter.
1965-04-24
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Photograph shows the access road to diversion tunnel and work area.
1965-04-24
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Photograph of clearing work at the site. A machine can be seen going up the steep hillside. The little piles of refuse will be burned. First all merchantable timber was removed.
1964-04-24
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Photograph showing part of spillway and trestle work on too laying concrete.
1972-04-24
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Telephoto shot taken in July looking down at the mouth of diversion tunnel and fish catching facility.
1968-07-01
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Aerial view of site before anything happened
2024-04-24
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Lt. Gov. Drevlow speaks for the state at the ground-breaking program.
1966-04-24
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During early construction stages a road was built up the south side of the river to the contractors shops location. Note on back: "" Land clearing has started at elevation 1605 on the distant hills. This will be the pool level.""
1965-04-24
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Photograph of the clearing pool area, taken May 17.
1964-05-17
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Photograph of the lower end of the diversion tunnel.
1966-04-24
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Photograph of the finished entrance to the diversion tunnel.
1965-04-24
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Photograph looking straight down on the job. Showing the batch plant, crushed rock & tops of the cable towers.
1968-04-24
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The first million yards of concrete was reached on May 28.
1969-04-24
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Aerial view of site before diversion tunnel & other work got underway. You can see the foot bridge & road upstream to location.
1965-06-02
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Senator Jordan makes the main speech at ground-breaking ceremony. Behind him are Mr. Gerry Schupe, general contractor for Dravo Corp. winner of the contract, and Jack Carter.
1966-04-24
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Aerial view of the valley before any work started. Looking right at the mouth of the N. Fk. of the Clearwater River and Ahsahka. Orofino in distance.
1965-04-24
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