Installation of turbines and generators--school for rivitors [02]

Three workers at smelter

1941-01-21

Scale models, testing, and oddities--Grand Coulee [01]

Scale model of Grand Coulee Dam

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Installation of turbines and generators--stator being moved into place

Stator and bracket assembly for main unit L-6, weighing 335 tons, being lifted into its permanent position in bay 6. Two travelling cranes, with a lifting capacity of 375 tons each, are shown carrying the unit from its temporary point of assembly,...

1943-05-22

Installation of turbines and generators--placing the last section of the scroll case

Placing the last section of the scroll case for L-7 turbine.

1947-03-10

Equipment for construction, transportation, and maintenance--oil storage tanks

Lubricating and insulating oils, received in tank cars, are stored in a lower section of the control bay. Tanks are provided for new and used oils of both kinds; and, oil can be pumped to or from any power unit. Oil pumping equipment, with air...

1941-09-10

Closure Gates in Place

Wooden closure-gates in place, blocking off diversion slots.

1937-10-29
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Mason City Recreational facilities.

Contractor's Recreation Hall housing pool and card tables, beer bar, lunch counter, stage company's office, barber shop, and shoe repair shop.

1935-03-02
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Mason City

Mason City across the river - Government Camp in foreground.

1934-12-01
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Site preparation-- excavation operations [02]

View of the river, and a large section of the bank, which has been excavated.

1934-06-29

Site preparation-- excavation

View of a variety of heavy machines taking part in excavation operations

1935-08-21

Powerhouse construction--outlet tube gate

Outlet tube gate construction

1940-02-29

Powerhouse construction--laying plywood for pour in West Powerhouse

Residency No. 3, Specifications 2329, Unit R-3, Second Stage Concrete, Barrel Pour No. 9 to Elevation 977.0 and Pour No. 10 Elevation 978.87 Slab, Right Powerhouse. June 17, 1949. Contractor: Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc. and Peter Kiewit Sons'...

1949-06-17

Powerhouse construction--wheelpit R-8

Wheelpit R-8 looking downstream from 965 step. East Powerhouse base.

1940-09-25

Construction of pipelines, syphons and tunnels--cleanup operations

South Coulee Dam--Cleanup placing operations on foundation, station 71+50 to 74+00. Narrow-drum roller is compacting Zone 1 and Zone 2 embankment upstream of cutoff wall. The dozer is preparing a ramp to facilitate cleanup work in inaccessible...

1947-07-23

Spillway and drum gate construction--riveting and welding face plates

Riveting and welding face plates on drum gate #1

1941-01-28

Spillway and drum gate construction--aligning drum gate hinges [02]

Men align drum gate hinges

1940-11-30

Installation of turbines and generators--school for rivitors [01]

Men appear to be playing a game while on break.

1941-01-21

Installation of turbines and generators--lowring a shaft into place [01]

Men sighting through bolt holes to line them up as 74 ton shaft is lowered into place.

1941-06-04

Installation of turbines and generators--scroll case in place

View of pit 6 showing scroll case in place. Photo taken from crane

1943-02-15

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Daily log of Glover's work on water projects throughout the U.S. West in 1941

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Site preparation-- breaking rock [01]

Men remove rock on steeper section of the river bank.

1938-07-26

Powerhouse construction--lowering tube

Lowering tube for placement in outlet works at elevation 1137.

1940-01-02

Powerhouse construction--pit #7 in West Powerhouse

Looking up from pit #7 in West Powerhouse--natural illumination

1941-02-14

Spillway and drum gate construction--drum gate and arch

Man stands on the drum gate arch to give scale.

1941-12-03