Above Showing the New Water Level at the Old Dam, which was recently increased The Gravel Washer: Gravel is brought down the lake a short distance in barges, in height by 20 feet. The depth of water is now 55 feet. unloaded direct into the washer, and then conveyed by truck to the concrete mixers. Centre—Portion of the Big Dam in Course of Construction. No. 1 Power House is directly behind, and is at present supplying power to consumers. Below—Back View of the Old Dam, showing the new section on top and the seven-foot pipe line temporarily The Cutting into Solid Rock for the purpose of anchoring feeding No. 1 Power Station the right wing of the new dam.
—Staff Photographer.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3995, 7 October 1930, Page 39
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121Above Showing the New Water Level at the Old Dam, which was recently increased The Gravel Washer: Gravel is brought down the lake a short distance in barges, in height by 20 feet. The depth of water is now 55 feet. unloaded direct into the washer, and then conveyed by truck to the concrete mixers. Centre—Portion of the Big Dam in Course of Construction. No. 1 Power House is directly behind, and is at present supplying power to consumers. Below—Back View of the Old Dam, showing the new section on top and the seven-foot pipe line temporarily The Cutting into Solid Rock for the purpose of anchoring feeding No. 1 Power Station the right wing of the new dam. —Staff Photographer. Otago Witness, Issue 3995, 7 October 1930, Page 39
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