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Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam

Description: Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam - View of river section looking N (downstream) from approximately the upstream face of Arch 53, showing heavy reinforcing at junction of Buttresses 53 & 54, with arches 52, 53, & 54 (highest portion of dam), interados form trusses and studding for lower lifts on Arch 54, and counterweighted placing chutes in position for concreting a lift in Buttress 54.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 8/2/1925
Call number: photCL SCE 02 - 12707
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