Sujet

Eight generator units in the generator room of a new...Wilson Dam, Sheffield vicinity, Ala., 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer.

Légende

Eight generator units in the generator room of a new addition to TVA's hydroelectric plant at Wilson Dam, Sheffield vicinity, Ala. Located 260 miles above the mouth of the Tennessee River, the dam has an authorized power installation of 288,000 kw., which can be increased to a possible ultimate of 444,000 kw. The reservoir at the dam adds 377,000 acre-feet of water to controlled storage on the Tennessee River system.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

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HRM22A79_115

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Droits gérés

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156,5Mo (3,8Mo) / 71,7cm x 54,7cm / 8464 x 6462 (300dpi)

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