Photos - Box of 6, A3 size, Rubicon Scheme Construction

Significance

S.E.C.V. scheme prior to Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme (and features in the SECV magazines.

Physical description

6 photos stored in yellow Kodak box.
1. Original Rubicon Falls Power Station Woodstave Pipeline Replaced since with steel pipe. B & W photo Est. 1940.
2. Original Wall of Eildon Weir was Submerged when new wall & new Power Station was built in Mid - Late 1950s.
3. B & W photograph of Rubion Falls Power Station under construction late 1920's - Early 1930's
4. Royston Woodstave Pipeline under construction parts of the pipeline are still in service Photo set. 1932 Timber used is Canadian Spruce
5.Rubicon Power Station in Foreground Construction buildings in background Rubicon Scene - late 1920's - early 1930's
6. Haulage Rubicon estimate mid-late 1920's. The means of transport to civilisation for the working parties constructing the Rubicon Scheme

Inscriptions & markings

1.A.N. 427To R.J. Wegener Station Engineer. Rubicon Area
2. A.N. 429
3. A.N. 435
4. A.N. 436
5. A.N. 425
6. A.N. 437

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