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Dynamite charges were set off to signal the start of construction on the Auburn Dam diversion tunnel

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Title: Dynamite charges were set off to signal the start of construction on the Auburn Dam diversion tunnel
Creator: Skip Shuman
Date Created and/or Issued: 08/19/1971
Contributing Institution: Center for Sacramento History
Collection: Center for Sacramento History Photo Collection
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Description: Dynamite charges were set off to signal the start of construction on the Auburn Dam diversion tunnel. Dignataries joining together in pushing the plunger were, from left, James R. Smith, assistant secretary of the interior for water and power; Rep. Harold T. Johnson of the 2nd, Mountain-Valley District; and Ellis Armstrong, U.S. Commissioner of Reclamation.
Type: image
Identifier: B875678F-838C-4C07-A0CA-380525627918
1983/001/SBPM03696
Subject: American River
Auburn, Ca
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
United States Government
Auburn Dam
Smith, James R
Johnson, Harold T
Armstrong, Ellis

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