Sujet

Generator hall of the powerhouse, Chickamauga Dam, Tenn. , 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer.

Légende

Generator hall of the powerhouse, Chickamauga Dam, Tenn. The dam, located near Chattanooga, 471 miles above the mouth of the Tennessee River, has an authorized power installation of 81,000 kw., which can be increased to a possible ultimate of 108,000 kw. The reservoir at the dam adds 377,000 acre-feet of water to controlled storage on the Tennessee River system. The power that goes out over its 154,000 volt transmission line serves many useful domestic, agricultural and industrial uses.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM22A79_113

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NA

Property release

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Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

152,1Mo (2,8Mo) / 70,6cm x 54,0cm / 8343 x 6373 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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