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Title: [Construction of Big Meadows Dam, Plumas County] (2 views)
Date Created and/or Issued: [1912?]
Contributing Institution: California State Library
Collection: California History Section Picture Catalog
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Description: View 1 (2011-0007). Shows arches, concrete mixing plant, various buildings -- view 2 (2011-0008). Shows arches, mixing plant, various structures and walkways.
Big Meadows Dam built in Canyon Dam, Plumas County, to impound the Feather River for Lake Almanor. Was earthfill dam to be used for hydroelectric power.
Also have negative: no. 8486 (5 x 5 in.) for view 1.
From the Charles W. Hendel manuscript collection, photographs, Series A., no.s 16 and 17.
Type: image
Format: Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent: 2 photographic prints ; 3 1/8 x 5 1/2 and 5 1/2 x 3 1/8 in.
Identifier: (C)001429351CSL01-Aleph
Language: English
Subject: Dams--California--Plumas County
Dam construction--California--Plumas County
Plumas County (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Place: California
Plumas County
Plumas County (Calif.)

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