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Big Creek: Powerhouse No. 2 and 2a (part 2)

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Photographs of Powerhouse 2 and 2A, Part Two. Views of auto transformers, substation, new 6600 V line, new bridge for powerhouse extension, Unit No. 4 with direct connected exciter, constructing new Unit No. 4, 150kV - 220kV Bushings, switchboard, installation of new Unit No. 4 penstock, concrete plant, incline batch cars, stand pipes, Unit No. 3 foundation, Unit No. 3 penstock install, valve house modification, rock crushing plant, Johnson Valve, assembly of new Unit No. 3, auto circuit breakers, 150kV Oil Switch, new hoist, autotransformers, and 11kV equipment, new Bus Bar installation, Governor No. 4; Camp No. 7 - telephone exchange, cottage, machine shop, warehouse, mess hall construction, sawmill; Camp No. 5 - forebay construction, batch plant, steam shovel excavating.

Type
Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date
1920 - 1925
Call number
photCL SCE
Creator
Southern California Edison Company(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Edison International, December 2005.
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