Visual Materials

Big Creek, Mono-Bear Diversion

Description: Big Creek, Mono-Bear Diversion - Showing general conditions at south end of Mono Dam. The site of the dam is really out of the picture to the left of the derrick, but this view shows rock condition just below end abutment. The flume on the bottom of the picture is for diversion purposes during excavation and construction.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 8/5/1927
Call number: photCL SCE 02 - 14702
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