Newhalem and Diablo Dams Construction Photograph Albums 1919-1936

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Newhalem and Diablo Dams Construction Photograph Albums 1919-1936

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Photograph albums, 1919-1936, illustrating the planning and construction of Gorge and Diablo Dams and their respective power houses on the Skagit River.

2.8 cubic feet; 7 boxes

eng,

Seattle Municipal Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6381945

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