Photos: SECV Construction

Historical information

The SECV constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. Dams, Power Stations, towns, etc. were built during this time

Significance

These photos show a lot of detail of the work involved in constructing large structures eg. power stations, dams etc. Also they give an insight into safety eg. clothing etc. at the time. These photos were displayed on the walls of the hotel when the building was the SEC Workmans Club

Physical description

x12 Most of them framed. Large black and white photos of construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme:
1. Clover Dam Construction 2. Clover Dam Construction suspended on a crane 3. Power Station Clover Dam 4. Hauling tunnel muck. Tunnel "Ruston" locomotive on rail entrance.5. McKay Power Station 6. Connecting the headrace pipe to turbo turbines - large pipes and workman (double pipe) bifurcate pipes. 7. Installing a generator - seven workmen with hard hats (assembling). 8. V3536 number plate - fire fighting truck - filling up with water. 9. 1939 after bushfire. 10. West Kiewa Power Station - labelled. 11. Lining the portal of a tunnel 12. Camp and offices on left, tunnel entrance on right.

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