| ELEVEN MILE BORE California Power Companies built tunnel in mountains. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6353 |
| Catalog #: | 519305 | |
| Clip Number: | 519305-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 37/103 | |
| Timecode: | 01:53:53 - 01:54:43 | |
| Location: | California, United States of America (USA). | |
| Year Shot: | 1937 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Tunnels ENGINEERING: Tunnel, Rail LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California | |
| Description: | Eleven mile bore. California, United States of America (USA). Various shots of railway track running to tunnel being built through mountain. Nice point of view shots from train, plus shots of cameraman filming. The tunnel has been built by California Power Companies. It houses a vast aqueduct to feed hydroelectric plants in Northern California. We see electric drills being driven into granite rock face. | |


