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Surge Tank at McKay Station 11/15/1951

Surge Tank at McKay Station 11/15/1951

North Twin Dam Station

North Twin Dam Station

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

McKay Station Surge Tank

McKay Station Surge Tank

Men Working on the McKay Station Roof

Men Working on the McKay Station Roof

Surge Tank Raw Hole Made With a Crane at McKay Station 5/17/1952

Surge Tank Raw Hole Made With a Crane at McKay Station 5/17/1952

Stone Dam

Stone Dam

Beginning the Tunnel at Ripogenus Dam 11/15/1951

Beginning the Tunnel at Ripogenus Dam 11/15/1951

Construction of Cabins Outside of the Penstock Opening at McKay Station 10/9/1952

Construction of Cabins Outside of the Penstock Opening at McKay Station 10/9/1952

Construction of Dolby Dam 6/30/1907

Construction of Dolby Dam 6/30/1907

Construction of McKay Station 10/9/1951

Construction of McKay Station 10/9/1951

Surge Tank at McKay Station 4/30/1952

Surge Tank at McKay Station 4/30/1952

North Twin Lake and Dam with Wood Before the Taintor Gates

North Twin Lake and Dam with Wood before the Taintor Gates

Construction Behind Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 6/12/1952

Construction Behind Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 6/12/1952

Tunnel Digging at the Face of Ripogenus Dam 10/9/1951

Tunnel Digging at the Face of Ripogenus Dam 10/9/1951

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Staging and Cement Plant at Ripogenus Dam for McKay Station 5/1/1951

Staging and Cement Plant at Ripogenus Dam for McKay Station 5/1/1951

Construction of Telos Dam

Construction of Telos Dam

Outside of McKay Station

Outside of McKay Station

Beginning Construction in the Winter at McKay Station 1/30/1952

Beginning Construction in the Winter at McKay Station 1/30/1952

Arial View of North Twin with Lake with Pulp in Water

Arial View of North Twin with Lake with Pulp in Water

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction 5/24/1907

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction 5/24/1907

Inside of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Surge Tank Raw Hole Made With a Crane at McKay Station 5/17/1952

Surge Tank Raw Hole Made With a Crane at McKay Station 5/17/1952

Arial View of Stone Dam in 1952

Arial View of Stone Dam in 1952

Construction of North Twin Dam

Construction of North Twin Dam

Cribwork at Unknown Dam

Cribwork at Unknown Dam

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction

North Twin Station Construction 6/3/1926

North Twin Station Construction 6/3/1926

Man Hanging Laundry in the Winter at a Ripogenus Dam Building

Man Hanging Laundry in the Winter at a Ripogenus Dam Building

Foundation of the Surge Tank at McKay Station 8/13/1951

Foundation of the Surge Tank at McKay Station 8/13/1951

McKay Station Framing Station and Placing Penstocks

McKay Station Framing Station and Placing Penstocks

McPherson Splash Dam

McPherson Splash Dam

Building the Gov. Cabinet at McKay Station

Building the Gov. Cabinet at McKay Station

Aerial View of Chesuncook Village

Aerial View of Chesuncook Village

Inside of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Starting the Cofferdam for Penstock at the Ripogenus Dam 7/1/1952

Starting the Cofferdam for Penstock at the Ripogenus Dam 7/1/1952

McKay Station Site 8/3/1951

McKay Station Site 8/3/1951

Construction Equipment Building McKay Station and Ripogenus Dam 11/15/1951

Construction Equipment Building McKay Station and Ripogenus Dam 11/15/1951

Starting the Tunnels at McKay Station 2/27/1952

Starting the Tunnels at McKay Station 2/27/1952

Beginning Station Walls Showing Penstocks at McKay Station 7/25/1952

Beginning Station Walls Showing Penstocks at McKay Station 7/25/1952

Construction of McKay Station Behind Cofferdam 6/12/1952

Construction of McKay Station Behind Cofferdam 6/12/1952

Cribwork at Unknown Dam Washed Out

Cribwork at Unknown Dam Washed Out

Aerial View of the Construction of North Twin Dam 6/3/1926

Aerial View of the Construction of North Twin Dam 6/3/1926

Clearing Land to Erect Poles 5/15/1952

Clearing Land to Erect Poles 5/15/1952

Gerrish Cottage at North Twin Dam

Gerrish Cottage at North Twin Dam

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Ripogenus Dam During Construction

Ripogenus Dam During Construction

Churchill Dam

Churchill Dam

Elbow at Ripogenus Dam

Elbow at the Ripogenus Dam

Preliminary Construction at McKay Station 9/8/1951

Preliminary Construction at McKay Station 9/8/1951

Ripogenus Dam Tenders House

Ripogenus Dam Tenders House

Caucomgomoc Dam in 1962

Caucomgomoc Dam in 1962

Cofferdam 9/8/1952

Cofferdam 9/8/1952

Raising the McKay Station Walls 7/14/1952

Raising the McKay Station Walls 7/14/1952

Aerial View of Chesuncook Village in 1961

Aerial View of Chesuncook Village in 1961

McKay Station Site Cofferdam 2/14/1952

McKay Station Site Cofferdam 2/14/1952

Inside Penstock at Ripogenus Dam

Inside Penstock at Ripogenus Dam

Stone Dam Spilling with a Man Watching

Stone Dam Spilling with a Man Watching

McKay Station Penstocks 2/27/1952

McKay Station Penstocks 2/27/1952

McKay Station Scrollcase on Trailor

McKay Station Scrollcase on Trailor

Aerial View of Ripogenus Dam

Aerial View of Ripogenus Dam

Ripogenus Dam with Wood in the Water

Ripogenus Dam with Wood in the Water

Arial View of Stone Dam and Quakish Lake Full of Wood

Arial View of Stone Dam and Quakish Lake Full of Wood

Dolby Dam Grinder Room on the Right

Dolby Dam Grinder Room on the Right

Construction of Dolby Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam

Foundation of Surge Tank at McKay Station 8/13/1952

Foundation of the Surge Tank at McKay Station 8/13/1952

Construction of Dolby Dam 9/28/1907

Construction of Dolby Dam 9/28/1907

Back Side of North Twin Dam

Back Side of North Twin Dam

Prepping Site for Construction at Ripogenus Dam

Prepping Site for Construction at Ripogenus Dam

McKay Station Framing Station and Placing Penstocks

McKay Station Framing Station and Placing Penstocks

Construction of Ripogenus Dam and McKay Station Site 11/29/1951

Construction of Ripogenus Dam and McKay Station Site 11/29/1951

Beginning Penstocks from Both Ends at McKay Station 9/7/1951

Beginning Penstocks from Both Ends at McKay Station 9/7/1951

Beginning the Penstock at McKay Station 9/21/1952

Beginning the Penstock at McKay Station 9/21/1952

Construction of Dolby Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam

Ripogenus Dam Building

Ripogenus Dam Building

Millinocket Lake Dam with Fishway Closed & Deep Gates Open

Millinocket Lake Dam with Fishway Closed & Deep Gates Open

Construction of McKay Station 6/25/1952

Construction of McKay Station 6/25/1952

North Twin Dam in 1904

North Twin Dam in 1904

Looking Across Ripogenus Dam With Deep Gates Closed

Looking Across Ripogenus Dam With Deep Gates Closed

Ripogenus Dam

Ripogenus Dam

North Twin Dam Gates and Wood

North Twin Dam Gates and Wood

Crane on Ripogenus Dam to Build McKay Station 7/14/1952

Crane on Ripogenus Dam to Build McKay Station 7/14/1952

North Twin Dam Unit

North Twin Dam Unit

Unknown Cribwork Gates

Unknown Cribwork Gates

Aerial View of Ripogenus Dam

Aerial View of Ripogenus Dam

Outside of McKay Station

Outside of McKay Station

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/21/1951

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/21/1951

Beginning to Drill Penstocks at McKay Station

Beginning to Drill Penstocks at McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station 5/28/1952

Construction of McKay Station 5/28/1952

Construction of Cabins Outside of the Penstock Opening at McKay Station 10/9/1952

Construction of Cabins Outside of the Penstock Opening at McKay Station 10/9/1952

Ripogenus Dam Building

Ripogenus Dam Building

McKay Station Site Cofferdam From Upstream 2/27/1952

McKay Station Site Cofferdam From Upstream 2/27/1952

Construction of North Twin Station 3/26/1926

Construction of North Twin Station 3/26/1926

Dolby Flowage in 1905 Before the Dam

Dolby Flowage in 1905 Before the Dam

McKay Station Tunnel

McKay Station Tunnel

Ripogenus Dam Buildings During Construction

Ripogenus Dam Buildings During Construction

North Twin Dam Office

North Twin Dam Office

Aerial View of Ripogenus Dam

Aerial View of Ripogenus Dam

Scaffolding for Penstock at McKay Station 9/18/1952

Scaffolding for Penstock at McKay Station 9/18/1952

Unknown Dam

Unknown Dam

Low Water at Chesuncook Lake in 1965

Low Water at Chesuncook Lake in 1965

Weldon Dam Construction 7/9/1938

Weldon Dam Construction 7/9/1938

Dolby Dam Grinder Room Composite

Dolby Dam Grinder Room Composite

McKay Station Wheel Pits

McKay Station Wheel Pits

Millinocket Lake Dam with Fishway Only Open

Millinocket Lake Dam with Fishway Only Open

Construction of McKay Station 1/10/1953

Construction of McKay Station 1/10/1953

McKay Station Tunnel Bulkhead for Unit 2

McKay Station Tunnel Bulkhead for Unit 2

Dolby Dam Cook-Bunkhouse

Dolby Dam Cook-Bunkhouse

Clearing the Pole Line to Build McKay Station 7/20/1951

Clearing the Pole Line to Build McKay Station 7/20/1951

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Canada Falls Campground in the 1960's

Canada Falls Campground in the 1960's

Churchill Dam

Churchill Dam

Stone Dam 11/20/1899

Stone Dam 11/20/1899

Construction of Dolby Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Canada Falls Dam Camp Ground

Canada Falls Dam Camp Ground

Construction of McKay Station 7/1/1952

Construction of McKay Station 7/1/1952

Clearing the Pole Line to Build McKay Station 7/20/1951

Clearing the Pole Line to Build McKay Station 7/20/1951

Construction Equipment Building McKay Station 11/15/1951

Construction Equipment Building McKay Station 11/15/1951

Clearing the Pole Line to Build McKay Station 7/20/1951

Clearing the Pole Line to Build McKay Station 7/20/1951

Cribwork at Unknown Dam

Cribwork at Unknown Dam

Pouring Behind Cofferdam and Surge Hole at McKay station

Pouring Behind Cofferdam and Surge Hole at McKay station

Construction of North Twin Dam 1/23/1926

Construction of North Twin Dam 1/23/1926

McKay Station Site After Cofferdam Retaining Wall is in Place 10/28/1952

McKay Station Site After Cofferdam Retaining Wall is in Place 10/28/1952

Building the Tunnel to Penstock at McKay Station

Building the Tunnel to Penstock at McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Beginning Penstocks from Both Ends at McKay Station 9/27/1951

Beginning Penstocks from Both Ends at McKay Station 9/27/1951

Construction of Dolby Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam

Crane on Ripogenus Dam to Build McKay Station 7/14/1952

Crane on Ripogenus Dam to Build McKay Station 7/14/1952

Digging Behind Cofferdam at McKay Station 4/30/1952

Digging Behind Cofferdam at McKay Station 4/30/1952

Surge Tank at McKay Station 10/11/1952

Surge Tank at McKay Station 10/11/1952

McKay Station Tunnel Looking up at a the Surge Tank 7/1/1952

McKay Station Tunnel Looking up at a the Surge Tank 7/1/1952

Telos Dam Cribwork

Telos Dam Cribwork

West Brand of the Penobscot River Below Telos Bridge

Penstock at McKay Station 9/22/1952

Penstock at McKay Station 9/22/1952

Sluicing Pulp Wood Through Canada Falls Dam 5/7/1941

Sluicing Pulp Wood Through Canada Falls Dam 5/7/1941

Beginning Construction in the Winter at McKay Station 1/30/1952

Beginning Construction in the Winter at McKay Station 1/30/1952

Repairing Cribwork on a Dam

Repairing Cribwork on a Dam

McKay Station Skeleton 8/30/1952

McKay Station Skeleton 8/30/1952

Monticello Station Cook-Bunkhouse

Monticello Station Cook-Bunkhouse

Construction of North Twin Dam

Construction of North Twin Dam

Dolby Pond Conveyor

Dolby Pond Conveyor

McKay Station Runner and Shaft for Number 1

McKay Station Runner and Shaft for Number 1

Plowing Snow at McKay Station 12/27/1951

Plowing Snow at McKay Station 12/27/1951

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Monticello Dam

Monticello Dam

Ripogenus Dam in 1917

Ripogenus Dam in 1917

Ripogenus Dam During Construction

Ripogenus Dam During Construction

Telos Dam About 1930

Telos Dam About 1930

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Building Units Inside of McKay Station

Building Units Inside of McKay Station

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Ripogenus Dam in the Winter

Ripogenus Dam in the Winter

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

Construction of McKay Station 3/26/1952

Construction of McKay Station 3/26/1952

Weldon Dam Construction 9/10/1938

Weldon Dam Construction 9/10/1938

Upstream Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 2/14/1952

Upstream Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 2/14/1952

Ripogenus Dam in the Winter

Ripogenus Dam in the Winter

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Weldon Dam Under Construction

Weldon Dam Under Construction

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Staging and Cement Plant at Ripogenus Dam for McKay Station 5/1/1951

Staging and Cement Plant at Ripogenus Dam for McKay Station 5/1/1951

1st North Twin Dam (wooden) and Boom House

1st North Twin Dam (wooden) and Boom House

Overhead View of Partially Built McKay Station

Overhead View of Partially Built McKay Station

Ripogenus Dam Dimensions

Ripogenus Dam Dimensions

Chesuncook Dam

Chesuncook Dam

Basement Before Framing of McKay Station 8/13/1952

Basement Before Framing of McKay Station 8/13/1952

Construction of the Basement Pit at McKay Station

Construction of the Basement Pit at McKay Station

Looking Down on Ripogenus Dam

Looking Down on Ripogenus Dam

Churchill Dam

Churchill Dam

Scaffolding for Penstock at McKay Station 9/8/1952

Scaffolding for Penstock at McKay Station 9/8/1952

Construction of Ripogenus Dam and McKay Station Site 11/29/1951

Construction of Ripogenus Dam and McKay Station Site 11/29/1951

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

Ripogenus Dam Cribwork

Ripogenus Dam Cribwork

Ripogenus Dam Cribwork

Ripogenus Dam Cribwork

Construction of Dolby Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam

Looking Down Ripogenus Dam With Open Deep Gates

Looking Down Ripogenus Dam With Open Deep Gates

Aerial View of Black Pond Dam

Aerial View of Black Pond Dam

Ripogenus Dam in March 1917

Ripogenus Dam in March 1917

Churchill Dam

Churchill Dam

Construction of Canada Falls Dam 6/28/1949

Construction of Canada Falls Dam 6/28/1949

Middle Elbow Dam in 1950

Middle Elbow Dam in 1950

Construction of the Heeadgate and Unit 1 at McKay Station

Construction of the Heeadgate and Unit 1 at McKay Station

Dolby Dam Units

Dolby Dam Units

Four Men Working on McKay Station

Four Men Working on McKay Station

Ripogenus Dam Building

Ripogenus Dam Building

Dolby Pond Conveyor

Dolby Pond Conveyor

Ripogenus Dam with Wood in the Water

Ripogenus Dam with Wood in the Water

McKay Station Surge Tank

McKay Station Surge Tank

Looking Down Ripogenus Dam With Open Deep Gates

Looking Down Ripogenus Dam With Open Deep Gates

North Twin Lake and Dam with Wood before the Taintor Gates

North Twin Lake and Dam with Wood before the Taintor Gates

Dolby Dam Units

Dolby Dam Units

McKay Station's Surge Tank Throat Ring 5/28/1952

McKay Station's Surge Tank Throat Ring 5/28/1952

Chesuncook Dam

Chesuncook Dam

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

Looking at Penstock in McKay Station

Looking at Penstock in McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Canada Falls Dam Cribwork

Canada Falls Dam Cribwork

Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 2/15/1952

Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 2/15/1952

McKay Station Site 8/3/1951

McKay Station Site 8/3/1951

Canada Falls Dam

Canada Falls Dam

Ripogenus Dam Cribwork

Ripogenus Dam Cribwork

McKay Station Basement

McKay Station Basement

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Ripogenus Dam in 1917

Ripogenus Dam in 1917

Ripogenus Dam with Deep Gates Closed

Ripogenus Dam with Deep Gates Closed

Construction of Dolby Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam

Low Water at Millinocket Lake Dam with All Gates Closed

Low Water at Millinocket Lake Dam with All Gates Closed

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction

Tunnel Digging at the Face of Ripogenus Dam 9/27/1951

Tunnel Digging at the Face of Ripogenus Dam 9/27/1951

McKay Station Transformer

McKay Station Transformer

Unit 1 Transformer Deck at McKay Station

Unit 1 Transformer Deck at McKay Station

Views of the Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 3/26/1952

Views of the Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 3/26/1952

McKay Station Headcover and Open Stator

McKay Station Headcover and Open Stator

Construction of McKay Station 1/10/1953

Construction of McKay Station 1/10/1953

Ripogenus Dam Upstream During Runoff

Ripogenus Dam Upstream During Runoff

McKay Station Rotor and Stator

McKay Station Rotor and Stator

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction 5/1/1907

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction 5/1/1907

Ripogenus Dam Building

Ripogenus Dam Building

Ripogenus Dam with Deep Gates Closed

Ripogenus Dam with Deep Gates Closed

Construction of North Twin Dam 6/3/1926

Construction of North Twin Dam 6/3/1926

McKay Station Surge Tank Framing

McKay Station Surge Tank Framing

Unit 2 Stator Ring Construction at McKay Station

Unit 2 Stator Ring Construction at McKay Station

Aerial View of Telos Dam of Cribwork

Aerial View of Telos Dam of Cribwork

Tunnel Bulkhead and Penstocks From Inside at McKay Station

Tunnel Bulkhead and Penstocks From Inside at McKay Station

Construction of North Twin Dam

Construction of North Twin Dam

Views of the Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 4/12/1952

Views of the Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 4/12/1952

Outside of McKay Station

Outside of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Construction of Ripogenus Dam Foundation at McKay Station 8/13/1852

Construction of Ripogenus Dam Foundation at McKay Station 8/13/1852

Arial View of Stone Dam and Quakish Lake Full of Wood

Arial View of Stone Dam and Quakish Lake Full of Wood

Weldon Dan and Roll Gate

Weldon Dan and Roll Gate

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Surge Tank Raw Hole Made With a Crane at McKay Station 5/17/1952

Surge Tank Raw Hole Made With a Crane at McKay Station 5/17/1952

Deluge Test on Transformer Mezzanine at McKay Station

Deluge Test on Transformer Mezzanine at McKay Station

Clearing the Pole Line to Build McKay Station 7/20/1951

Clearing the Pole Line to Build McKay Station 7/20/1951

McKay Station Penstock Lined

McKay Station Penstock Lined

Looking Down Ripogenus Dam With Open Deep Gates

Looking Down Ripogenus Dam With Open Deep Gates

McKay Station Headgates

McKay Station Headgates

McKay Station Runner and Shaft for Number 1

McKay Station Runner and Shaft for Number 1

Ripogenus Dam

Ripogenus Dam

Early North Twin Dam

Early North Twin Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam 4/14/1907

Construction of Dolby Dam 4/14/1907

Chesuncook Village Church

Chesuncook Village Church

Weldon Dam Construction 12/11/1937

Weldon Dam Construction 12/11/1937

Caucomgomoc Dam in the Winter

Caucomgomoc Dam in the Winter

Digging Behind Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 4/30/1952

Digging Behind Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 4/30/1952

Ripogenus Dam Tenders House

Ripogenus Dam Tenders House

McKay Station Site After Cofferdam Retaining Wall is in Place 10/28/1952

McKay Station Site After Cofferdam Retaining Wall is in Place 10/28/1952

Building Units Inside of McKay Station

Building Units Inside of McKay Station

Penstock Into McKay Station

Penstock Into McKay Station

Aerial View of Nesowadnehunk Dam and the Mountains

Aerial View of Nesowadnehunk Dam and the Mountains

Nollesamic 1949

Nollesamic 1949

Inside of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Aerial View of Canada Falls Dam

Aerial View of Canada Falls Dam

Inside of the Newly Built McKay Station

Inside of the Newly Built McKay Station

Construction of Dolby Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam

Outside of McKay Station

Outside of McKay Station

McKay Station Penstocks 8/30/1952

McKay Station Penstocks 8/30/1952

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Caucomgomoc Dam 3/3/1948

Caucomgomoc Dam 3/3/1948

Arial View of Stone Dam with Wood in Water 5/10/1952

Arial View of Stone Dam with Wood in Water 5/10/1952

Deluge Test on Transformer Mezzanine at McKay Station

Deluge Test on Transformer Mezzanine at McKay Station

Construction of Weldon Dam 12/11/1938

Construction of Weldon Dam 12/11/1938

Construction of North Twin Dam

Construction of North Twin Dam

Beginning the Walls at McKay Station 7/25/1952

Beginning the Walls at McKay Station 7/25/1952

Dolby Dam Grinder Room on the Left

Dolby Dam Grinder Room on the Left

Dolby Flowage Map Before the Dam

Dolby Flowage Map Before the Dam

Ripogenus Dam Runoff

Ripogenus Dam Runoff

McKay Station Framing 12/13/1951

McKay Station Framing 12/13/1951

Ripogenus Gorge Runoff

Ripogenus Gorge Runoff

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction 7/2/1907

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction 7/2/1907

Caucomgomoc Dam Storehouse

Caucomgomoc Dam Storehouse

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction

Dolby Dam Runoff

Dolby Dam Runoff

Construction of North Twin Dam 2/7/1926

Construction of North Twin Dam 2/7/1926

Ripogenus Dam

Ripogenus Dam

Working on the McKay Station Tunnel Bulkhead at Unit 2

Working on the McKay Station Tunnel Bulkhead at Unit 2

Dolby Dam Office

Dolby Dam Office

Raising the McKay Station Walls 7/14/1952

Raising the McKay Station Walls 7/14/1952

Preliminary Construction at McKay Station 9/8/1951

Preliminary Construction at McKay Station 9/8/1951

Construction of North Twin Dam

Construction of North Twin Dam

Ripogenus Dam in the Winter

Ripogenus Dam in the Winter

Heron Lake Dam in 1963

Heron Lake Dam in 1963

Beginning Penstock at McKay Station From Ripogenus Dam 7/25/1952

Beginning Penstock at McKay Station From Ripogenus Dam 7/25/1952

Basement Before Framing of McKay Station 8/13/1952

Basement Before Framing of McKay Station 8/13/1952

Dolby Dam Equipment

Dolby Dam Equipment

Repairing Cribwork on Dam

Repairing Cribwork on Dam

Looking at Cliff from the Roof of McKay Station

Looking at Cliff from the Roof of McKay Station

Beginning Construction of McKay Station in1951

Beginning Construction of McKay Station in1951

Laying New Cribwork at Caucomgomoc Dam

Laying New Cribwork at Caucomgomoc Dam

Construction of the Heeadgate and Unit 1 at McKay Station

Construction of the Heeadgate and Unit 1 at McKay Station

Panorama of Dolby Dam in 1980

Panorama of Dolby Dam in 1980

Rainbow at Ripogenus Dam

Rainbow at Ripogenus Dam

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

North Twin Dam Cook-Bunkhouse

North Twin Dam Cook-Bunkhouse

Cofferdam From Upstream with Low Ripogenus Dam Elevation

Cofferdam From Upstream with Low Ripogenus Dam Elevation

Ripogenus Dam Building

Ripogenus Dam Building

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam 7/6/1906

Construction of Dolby Dam 7/6/1906

Surge Tank at McKay Station 4/30/1952

Surge Tank at McKay Station 4/30/1952

High Water on McKay Station Site Cofferdams 2/27/1952

High Water on McKay Station Site Cofferdams 2/27/1952

Inside of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Repairing Cribwork on Dam

Repairing Cribwork on Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam 8/31/1906

Construction of Dolby Dam 8/31/1906

Deep Gates Open at Ripogenus Dam

Deep Gates Open at Ripogenus Dam

McKay Station Penstock Unlined

McKay Station Penstock Unlined

Surge Tank at McKay Station 11/15/1951

Surge Tank at McKay Station 11/15/1951

McKay Station's Wooden Elbow Form 6/25/1952

McKay Station's Wooden Elbow Form 6/25/1952

Outside of McKay Station

Outside of McKay Station

Aerial View of Weldon Dam

Aerial View of Weldon Dam

Construction of McKay Station 9/27/1951

Construction of McKay Station 9/27/1951

Upstream Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 2/14/1952

Upstream Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 2/14/1952

Ripogenus Dam Building Sold on 9/16/1954

Ripogenus Dam Building Sold on 9/16/1954

Building the Gov. Cabinet at McKay Station

Building the Gov. Cabinet at McKay Station

Beginning the Walls at McKay Station 7/25/1952

Beginning the Walls at McKay Station 7/25/1952

Caucomgomoc Dam with Tractors

Caucomgomoc Dam with Tractors

Caucomgomoc Dam Cribwork

Caucomgomoc Dam Cribwork

Weldon Dam Construction 5/5/1936

Weldon Dam Construction 5/5/1936

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Nesowadnehunk Dam Tailwater

Nesowadnehunk Dam Tailwater

Dolby Dam Station

Dolby Dam Station

Penstock at Ripogenus Dam

Penstock at Ripogenus Dam

Ripogenus Dam Tenders House

Ripogenus Dam Tenders House

Forming Surge Tank Foundation at McKay Station 7/14/1952

Forming Surge Tank Foundation at McKay Station 7/14/1952

Beginning Penstock at McKay Station From Ripogenus Dam 7/25/1952

Beginning Penstock at McKay Station From Ripogenus Dam 7/25/1952

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

McKay Station Site Cofferdam 2/15/1952

McKay Station Site Cofferdam 2/15/1952

Beginning the Penstock at McKay Station 9/21/1952

Beginning the Penstock at McKay Station 9/21/1952

Arial View of Stone Dam and Quakish Lake Full of Wood

Arial View of Stone Dam and Quakish Lake Full of Wood

Digging the Tunnel at McKay Station

Digging the Tunnel at McKay Station

Outside of McKay Station

Outside of McKay Station

Construction of Canada Falls in 1949

Construction of Canada Falls in 1949

Ripogenus Dam Staff Gauging High and Low Water

Ripogenus Dam Staff Gauging High and Low Water

Aerial View of Nesowadnehunk Dam Cribwork

Aerial View of Nesowadnehunk Dam Cribwork

Construction of Canada Falls Dam 6/28/1949

Construction of Canada Falls Dam 6/28/1949

Forming Surge Tank Foundation at McKay Station 7/14/1952

Forming Surge Tank Foundation at McKay Station 7/14/1952

Surge Tank at McKay Station 5/28/1952

Surge Tank at McKay Station 5/28/1952

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

Construction of Ripogenus Dam Foundation at McKay Station 8/13/1852

Construction of Ripogenus Dam Foundation at McKay Station 8/13/1852

Aerial View Behind Ripogenus Dam

Aerial View Behind Ripogenus Dam

High Water on McKay Station Site Cofferdams 2/27/1952

High Water on McKay Station Site Cofferdams 2/27/1952

Ripogenus Gorge in 1913

Ripogenus Gorge in 1913

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

Beginning Station Walls Showing Penstocks at McKay Station 7/25/1952

Beginning Station Walls Showing Penstocks at McKay Station 7/25/1952

Outside of the Newly Built McKay Station

Outside of the Newly Built McKay Station

McKay Station Wheel Pits

McKay Station Wheel Pits

Building the Road to North Twin Dam

Building the Road to North Twin Dam

Machias Dam 8/271936

Machias Dam 8/271936

Unknown Concrete Dam

Unknown Concrete Dam

Ripogenus Dam in 1961

Ripogenus Dam in 1961

Inside of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station Wheel Pit

Construction of McKay Station Wheel Pit

Dolby Flowage Map Before the Dam

Dolby Flowage Map Before the Dam

Beginning the Tunnel at Ripogenus Dam 11/15/1951

Beginning the Tunnel at Ripogenus Dam 11/15/1951

Ripogenus Dam with Runoff

Ripogenus Dam with Runoff

Looking Across Ripogenus Dam

Looking Across Ripogenus Dam

Dolby Dam Units

Dolby Dam Units

Aerial View of Chesuncook Village

Aerial View of Chesuncook Village

Aerial View of 12 Mile Dam

Aerial View of 12 Mile Dam

Construction of McKay Station Wheel Pit

Construction of McKay Station Wheel Pit

Rainbow at Ripogenus Dam

Rainbow at Ripogenus Dam

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

Construction on an Unknown Concrete Dam

Construction on an Unknown Concrete Dam

Ripogenus Gorge From the Dam

Ripogenus Gorge From the Dam

Churchill Dam

Churchill Dam

Canada Falls Dam Cribwork

Canada Falls Dam Cribwork

Ripogenus Dam in the Winter

Ripogenus Dam in the Winter

McKay Station Tunnel to Penstock

McKay Station Tunnel to Penstock

Tunnel Bulkhead and Penstocks From Inside

Tunnel Bulkhead and Penstocks From Inside

Ripogenus Dam Buildings During Construction

Ripogenus Dam Buildings During Construction

Arial View of Stone Dam and Quakish Lake Full of Wood

Arial View of Stone Dam and Quakish Lake Full of Wood

Millinocket Lake Dam with Fishway and and Deep Gates Open

Millinocket Lake Dam with Fishway and and Deep Gates Open

McKay Station and Surge Tank 8/30/1952

McKay Station and Surge Tank 8/30/1952

Construction of Caucomgomoc Dam

Construction of Caucomgomoc Dam

McKay Station Rotor and Stator

McKay Station Rotor and Stator

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

McKay Station Headcover and Open Stator

McKay Station Headcover and Open Stator

North Twin Dam Station from Upstream

North Twin Dam Station from Upstream

Harrington Dam Cribwork

Harrington Dam Cribwork

Ripogenus Dam 5/8/1917

Ripogenus Dam 5/8/1917

McKay Station Framing

McKay Station Framing

Construction of Dolby Dam 8/10/1907

Construction of Dolby Dam 8/10/1907

McKay Station Surge Tank

McKay Station Surge Tank

Aerial View of Ripogenus Dam

Aerial View of Ripogenus Dam

Starting the Cofferdam for Penstock at the Ripogenus Dam 7/1/1952

Starting the Cofferdam for Penstock at the Ripogenus Dam 7/1/1952

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Beginning to Drill Penstocks at McKay Station

Beginning to Drill Penstocks at McKay Station

Ripogenus Dam

Ripogenus Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam 8/16/1906

Construction of Dolby Dam 8/16/1906

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

Unit 1 Transformer Deck at McKay Station

Unit 1 Transformer Deck at McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station Basement Pit

Construction of McKay Station Basement Pit

Surge Tank at McKay Station 5/28/1952

Surge Tank at McKay Station 5/28/1952

Looking at the Cliff from the Roof of McKay Station

Looking at the Cliff from the Roof of McKay Station

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