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The holing through of the Florence Lake Tunnel was a major milestone on the Big Creek Project



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  • In December 1985. the Balsam Meadow Project reached its halfway mark with the "holing through" of the Tailrace Tunnel

    In December 1985. the Balsam Meadow Project reached its halfway mark with the "holing through" of the Tailrace Tunnel

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    In December 1985, the Balsam Meadow Project reached its halfway mark with the "holing through" of the Tailrace Tunnel. Here, surrounded by solid granite 400 feet below the snow-covered Sierras, Edison's Balsam Meadow Project Manager Don Brundage (right), congratualtes Dillingham-Atkenson Project Manager Richard L. Kunz on completion of the final tunneling work for the project.

    photCL SCE 12 - 00219

  • Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam

    Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam

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    Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam - Closer view, looking west across river section from near Buttress 56. (Excavation for Arches 50, 51, & 52 shown ready for forms. Placing of lift in Buttress 55 has just been completed. Chutes shown in position for placing in Buttress 53.

    photCL SCE 02 - 12730

  • Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam

    Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam

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    Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam - Placing test slabs, Arch #26.

    photCL SCE 02 - 24666

  • Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam

    Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam

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    Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam - Set-up for placing experimental concrete slabs.

    photCL SCE 02 - 25563

  • Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam

    Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam

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    Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam - Placing first concrete in forms for east sluice pipe extension, Arch 53.

    photCL SCE 02 - 24723

  • Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam

    Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam

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    Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam - Hand placing earth backfill around partially poured east Sluice Gate extension concrete.

    photCL SCE 02 - 24823