Historical information

In July, 1941 work commenced on the site of the power station with the building of a coffer dam and excavation for the power station building and machine foundations followed. Work proceeded, and the access bridge, transformer foundations and transfer track were completed in April, 1943 and the power station building in May, 1943. Installation of the machines was then proceeded with and No. 1 machine was run for the first time in June 1944. No. 2 machine was completed in April, 1944 and placed in service in May.

Significance

A pictorial record for the State Electricity Commission of the first Power Station commissioned in the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.

Physical description

Black and white photograph of the bridge and entrance to No. 3 Power Station (Clover Power Station).

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten on back of photograph in blue ink "No. 3 Power Station".