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Panorama of Dolby Dam in 1980

Panorama of Dolby Dam in 1980

North Twin Lake and Dam with Wood Before the Taintor Gates

North Twin Lake and Dam with Wood before the Taintor Gates

Unknown Dam

Unknown Dam

McKay Station Penstock Lined

McKay Station Penstock Lined

McKay Station Framing Station and Placing Penstocks

McKay Station Framing Station and Placing Penstocks

Ripogenus Dam Upstream During Runoff

Ripogenus Dam Upstream During Runoff

Dolby Dam Units

Dolby Dam Units

Ripogenus Dam Building

Ripogenus Dam Building

Construction of the Heeadgate and Unit 1 at McKay Station

Construction of the Heeadgate and Unit 1 at McKay Station

Arial View of Stone Dam and Quakish Lake Full of Wood

Arial View of Stone Dam and Quakish Lake Full of Wood

Penstock at Ripogenus Dam

Penstock at Ripogenus Dam

Inside of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Beginning the Tunnel at Ripogenus Dam 11/15/1951

Beginning the Tunnel at Ripogenus Dam 11/15/1951

Stone Dam Spilling with a Man Watching

Stone Dam Spilling with a Man Watching

Ripogenus Dam in the Winter

Ripogenus Dam in the Winter

Aerial View of Ripogenus Dam

Aerial View of Ripogenus Dam

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

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

Weldon Dam Construction 12/11/1937

Weldon Dam Construction 12/11/1937

McKay Station Wheel Pits

McKay Station Wheel Pits

Chesuncook Village Church

Chesuncook Village Church

Churchill Dam

Churchill Dam

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

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

Construction of Dolby Dam 8/16/1906

Construction of Dolby Dam 8/16/1906

Outside of McKay Station

Outside of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station 9/27/1951

Construction of McKay Station 9/27/1951

Aerial View of Chesuncook Village

Aerial View of Chesuncook Village

Ripogenus Dam in March 1917

Ripogenus Dam in March 1917

Ripogenus Dam Cribwork

Ripogenus Dam Cribwork

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction 5/24/1907

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction 5/24/1907

Looking at Penstock in McKay Station

Looking at Penstock in McKay Station

Tunnel Bulkhead and Penstocks From Inside at McKay Station

Tunnel Bulkhead and Penstocks From Inside at McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station 7/1/1952

Construction of McKay Station 7/1/1952

Inside Penstock at Ripogenus Dam

Inside Penstock at Ripogenus Dam

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

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

Construction of McKay Station 3/26/1952

Construction of McKay Station 3/26/1952

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

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

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

Ripogenus Dam with Deep Gates Closed

Ripogenus Dam with Deep Gates Closed

Canada Falls Dam Cribwork

Canada Falls Dam Cribwork

Penstock at McKay Station 9/22/1952

Penstock at McKay Station 9/22/1952

Beginning the Penstock at McKay Station 9/21/1952

Beginning the Penstock at McKay Station 9/21/1952

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

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

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

Weldon Dam Under Construction

Weldon Dam Under Construction

Upstream Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 2/14/1952

Upstream Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 2/14/1952

Raising the McKay Station Walls 7/14/1952

Raising the McKay Station Walls 7/14/1952

Surge Tank at McKay Station 5/28/1952

Surge Tank at McKay Station 5/28/1952

McKay Station Basement

McKay Station Basement

Building Units Inside of McKay Station

Building Units Inside of McKay Station

Arial View of Stone Dam in 1952

Arial View of Stone Dam in 1952

Construction of North Twin Dam

Construction of North Twin Dam

Repairing Cribwork on a Dam

Repairing Cribwork on a Dam

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction 5/1/1907

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction 5/1/1907

Beginning to Drill Penstocks at McKay Station

Beginning to Drill Penstocks at McKay Station

Deluge Test on Transformer Mezzanine at McKay Station

Deluge Test on Transformer Mezzanine at McKay Station

Preliminary Construction at McKay Station 9/8/1951

Preliminary Construction at McKay Station 9/8/1951

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

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

Ripogenus Dam with Runoff

Ripogenus Dam with Runoff

McKay Station Runner and Shaft for Number 1

McKay Station Runner and Shaft for Number 1

West Brand of the Penobscot River Below Telos Bridge

McPherson Splash Dam

McPherson Splash Dam

Construction of North Twin Dam

Construction of North Twin Dam

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

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 Tunnel

McKay Station Tunnel

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Building the Gov. Cabinet at McKay Station

Building the Gov. Cabinet at McKay Station

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

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

Unknown Concrete Dam

Unknown Concrete Dam

North Twin Dam Gates and Wood

North Twin Dam Gates and Wood

McKay Station Site Cofferdam 2/15/1952

McKay Station Site Cofferdam 2/15/1952

Construction of the Heeadgate and Unit 1 at McKay Station

Construction of the Heeadgate and Unit 1 at McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Construction 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

Low Water at Chesuncook Lake in 1965

Low Water at Chesuncook Lake in 1965

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction

Surge Tank at McKay Station 5/28/1952

Surge Tank at McKay Station 5/28/1952

Caucomgomoc Dam Cribwork

Caucomgomoc Dam Cribwork

McKay Station Framing

McKay Station Framing

Raising the McKay Station Walls 7/14/1952

Raising the McKay Station Walls 7/14/1952

Pouring Behind Cofferdam and Surge Hole at McKay station

Pouring Behind Cofferdam and Surge Hole at McKay station

Gerrish Cottage at North Twin Dam

Gerrish Cottage at North Twin Dam

Ripogenus Dam During Construction

Ripogenus Dam During Construction

Ripogenus Dam in 1917

Ripogenus Dam in 1917

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

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

Aerial View of Canada Falls Dam

Aerial View of Canada Falls Dam

North Twin Dam Station from Upstream

North Twin Dam Station from Upstream

Monticello Station Cook-Bunkhouse

Monticello Station Cook-Bunkhouse

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Looking at the Cliff from the Roof of McKay Station

Looking at the Cliff from the Roof of McKay Station

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

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

Ripogenus Dam Cribwork

Ripogenus Dam Cribwork

Dolby Dam Office

Dolby Dam Office

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

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

Ripogenus Dam Tenders House

Ripogenus Dam Tenders House

Ripogenus Dam Tenders House

Ripogenus Dam Tenders House

Surge Tank at McKay Station 11/15/1951

Surge Tank at McKay Station 11/15/1951

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

McKay Station Penstock Unlined

McKay Station Penstock Unlined

Millinocket Lake Dam with Fishway Closed & Deep Gates Open

Millinocket Lake Dam with Fishway Closed & Deep Gates Open

Construction of McKay Station 5/28/1952

Construction of McKay Station 5/28/1952

Surge Tank at McKay Station 11/15/1951

Surge Tank at McKay Station 11/15/1951

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

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

McKay Station Surge Tank Framing

McKay Station Surge Tank Framing

Cribwork at Unknown Dam Washed Out

Cribwork at Unknown Dam Washed Out

Caucomgomoc Dam Storehouse

Caucomgomoc Dam Storehouse

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

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

Unknown Cribwork Gates

Unknown Cribwork Gates

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

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

Weldon Dam Construction 9/10/1938

Weldon Dam Construction 9/10/1938

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

Arial View of Stone Dam and Quakish Lake Full of Wood

Arial View of Stone Dam and Quakish Lake Full of Wood

Construction of Dolby Dam 6/30/1907

Construction of Dolby Dam 6/30/1907

Clearing Land to Erect Poles 5/15/1952

Clearing Land to Erect Poles 5/15/1952

Outside of McKay Station

Outside of McKay Station

Aerial View of Weldon Dam

Aerial View of Weldon Dam

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

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

Dolby Dam Cook-Bunkhouse

Dolby Dam Cook-Bunkhouse

McKay Station Tunnel to Penstock

McKay Station Tunnel to Penstock

North Twin Lake and Dam with Wood before the Taintor Gates

North Twin Lake and Dam with Wood before the Taintor Gates

Dolby Flowage in 1905 Before the Dam

Dolby Flowage in 1905 Before the Dam

McKay Station Headgates

McKay Station Headgates

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 2/15/1952

Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 2/15/1952

Construction of McKay Station Basement Pit

Construction of McKay Station Basement Pit

Construction of Caucomgomoc Dam

Construction of Caucomgomoc Dam

Canada Falls Dam

Canada Falls Dam

Construction of Canada Falls Dam 6/28/1949

Construction of Canada Falls Dam 6/28/1949

Ripogenus Gorge From the Dam

Ripogenus Gorge From the Dam

Cofferdam 9/8/1952

Cofferdam 9/8/1952

Construction of North Twin Station 3/26/1926

Construction of North Twin Station 3/26/1926

Construction of Dolby Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam

McKay Station Scrollcase on Trailor

McKay Station Scrollcase on Trailor

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

Rainbow at Ripogenus Dam

Rainbow at Ripogenus Dam

Ripogenus Dam Buildings During Construction

Ripogenus Dam Buildings During Construction

Construction of Dolby Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

Dolby Pond Conveyor

Dolby Pond Conveyor

North Twin Dam Cook-Bunkhouse

North Twin Dam Cook-Bunkhouse

Building the Gov. Cabinet at McKay Station

Building the Gov. Cabinet at McKay Station

Arial View of North Twin with Lake with Pulp in Water

Arial View of North Twin with Lake with Pulp in Water

Cribwork at Unknown Dam

Cribwork at Unknown Dam

Rainbow at Ripogenus Dam

Rainbow at Ripogenus Dam

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Cribwork at Unknown Dam

Cribwork at Unknown Dam

Harrington Dam Cribwork

Harrington Dam Cribwork

Ripogenus Dam Building

Ripogenus Dam Building

Ripogenus Dam in the Winter

Ripogenus Dam in the Winter

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

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

Construction of Canada Falls Dam 6/28/1949

Construction of Canada Falls Dam 6/28/1949

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

Construction of Telos Dam

Construction of Telos Dam

Ripogenus Dam Tenders House

Ripogenus Dam Tenders House

Beginning the Walls at McKay Station 7/25/1952

Beginning the Walls at McKay Station 7/25/1952

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

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

Dolby Dam Units

Dolby Dam Units

Construction of Dolby Dam 4/14/1907

Construction of Dolby Dam 4/14/1907

Upstream Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 2/14/1952

Upstream Cofferdam at McKay Station Site 2/14/1952

Beginning to Drill Penstocks at McKay Station

Beginning to Drill Penstocks at McKay Station

McKay Station Penstocks 2/27/1952

McKay Station Penstocks 2/27/1952

Weldon Dam Construction 5/5/1936

Weldon Dam Construction 5/5/1936

Plowing Snow at McKay Station 12/27/1951

Plowing Snow at McKay Station 12/27/1951

North Twin Dam in 1904

North Twin Dam in 1904

Back Side of North Twin Dam

Back Side of North Twin Dam

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

Looking Across Ripogenus Dam

Looking Across Ripogenus Dam

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

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

Construction of Dolby Dam 9/28/1907

Construction of Dolby Dam 9/28/1907

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

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

Surge Tank at McKay Station 4/30/1952

Surge Tank at McKay Station 4/30/1952

Construction of McKay Station 1/10/1953

Construction of McKay Station 1/10/1953

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

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

Aerial View of Telos Dam of Cribwork

Aerial View of Telos Dam of Cribwork

McKay Station Rotor and Stator

McKay Station Rotor and Stator

Aerial View of Chesuncook Village in 1961

Aerial View of Chesuncook Village in 1961

Scaffolding for Penstock at McKay Station 9/18/1952

Scaffolding for Penstock at McKay Station 9/18/1952

Dolby Flowage Map Before the Dam

Dolby Flowage Map Before the Dam

Beginning Construction of McKay Station in1951

Beginning Construction of McKay Station in1951

Men Working on the McKay Station Roof

Men Working on the McKay Station Roof

McKay Station Rotor and Stator

McKay Station Rotor and Stator

Construction of North Twin Dam

Construction of North Twin Dam

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Dolby Dam Grinder Room on the Right

Dolby Dam Grinder Room on the Right

Inside of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Dolby Dam Grinder Room Composite

Dolby Dam Grinder Room Composite

Building the Road to North Twin Dam

Building the Road to North Twin Dam

Aerial View of Chesuncook Village

Aerial View of Chesuncook Village

Repairing Cribwork on Dam

Repairing Cribwork on Dam

Ripogenus Dam 5/8/1917

Ripogenus Dam 5/8/1917

Weldon Dan and Roll Gate

Weldon Dan and Roll Gate

Basement Before Framing of McKay Station 8/13/1952

Basement Before Framing of McKay Station 8/13/1952

Construction of McKay Station 1/10/1953

Construction of McKay Station 1/10/1953

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

Aerial View of Nesowadnehunk Dam and the Mountains

Aerial View of Nesowadnehunk Dam and the Mountains

Construction of Dolby Dam 8/31/1906

Construction of Dolby Dam 8/31/1906

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

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

Deluge Test on Transformer Mezzanine at McKay Station

Deluge Test on Transformer Mezzanine at McKay Station

Starting the Tunnels at McKay Station 2/27/1952

Starting the Tunnels at McKay Station 2/27/1952

Telos Dam About 1930

Telos Dam About 1930

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

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

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

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

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

Heron Lake Dam in 1963

Heron Lake Dam in 1963

Beginning the Walls at McKay Station 7/25/1952

Beginning the Walls at McKay Station 7/25/1952

Nesowadnehunk Dam Tailwater

Nesowadnehunk Dam Tailwater

Looking Down on Ripogenus Dam

Looking Down on Ripogenus Dam

Ripogenus Dam in the Winter

Ripogenus Dam in the Winter

McKay Station Penstocks 8/30/1952

McKay Station Penstocks 8/30/1952

McKay Station Site Cofferdam From Upstream 2/27/1952

McKay Station Site Cofferdam From Upstream 2/27/1952

Ripogenus Dam

Ripogenus Dam

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

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

Dolby Dam Station

Dolby Dam Station

McKay Station Site 8/3/1951

McKay Station Site 8/3/1951

Machias Dam 8/271936

Machias Dam 8/271936

Ripogenus Dam Building

Ripogenus Dam Building

Cofferdam From Upstream with Low Ripogenus Dam Elevation

Cofferdam From Upstream with Low Ripogenus Dam Elevation

Aerial View of Ripogenus Dam

Aerial View of Ripogenus Dam

Caucomgomoc Dam with Tractors

Caucomgomoc Dam with Tractors

Stone Dam

Stone Dam

1st North Twin Dam (wooden) and Boom House

1st North Twin Dam (wooden) and Boom House

Construction of Dolby Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam

Beginning the Penstock at McKay Station 9/21/1952

Beginning the Penstock at McKay Station 9/21/1952

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

North Twin Dam Unit

North Twin Dam Unit

Aerial View of Ripogenus Dam

Aerial View of Ripogenus Dam

Ripogenus Dam Building Sold on 9/16/1954

Ripogenus Dam Building Sold on 9/16/1954

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

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

Chesuncook Dam

Chesuncook Dam

Construction of the Basement Pit at McKay Station

Construction of the Basement Pit at McKay Station

Ripogenus Dam Staff Gauging High and Low Water

Ripogenus Dam Staff Gauging High and Low Water

Canada Falls Campground in the 1960's

Canada Falls Campground in the 1960's

Ripogenus Dam

Ripogenus Dam

Dolby Dam Runoff

Dolby Dam Runoff

Ripogenus Dam Runoff

Ripogenus Dam Runoff

Inside of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Arial View of Stone Dam and Quakish Lake Full of Wood

Arial View of Stone Dam and Quakish Lake Full of Wood

Laying New Cribwork at Caucomgomoc Dam

Laying New Cribwork at Caucomgomoc Dam

Caucomgomoc Dam in 1962

Caucomgomoc Dam in 1962

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

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

Aerial View of Black Pond Dam

Aerial View of Black Pond Dam

Dolby Dam Equipment

Dolby Dam Equipment

Middle Elbow Dam in 1950

Middle Elbow Dam in 1950

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/21/1951

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/21/1951

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam

Deep Gates Open at Ripogenus Dam

Deep Gates Open at Ripogenus Dam

Stone Dam 11/20/1899

Stone Dam 11/20/1899

Caucomgomoc Dam in the Winter

Caucomgomoc Dam in the Winter

Ripogenus Dam with Deep Gates Closed

Ripogenus Dam with Deep Gates Closed

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Construction of North Twin Dam 1/23/1926

Construction of North Twin Dam 1/23/1926

McKay Station Wheel Pits

McKay Station Wheel Pits

North Twin Dam Station

North Twin Dam Station

Churchill Dam

Churchill Dam

Ripogenus Dam in the Winter

Ripogenus Dam in the Winter

Surge Tank at McKay Station 10/11/1952

Surge Tank at McKay Station 10/11/1952

Looking Across Ripogenus Dam With Deep Gates Closed

Looking Across Ripogenus Dam With Deep Gates Closed

Surge Tank at McKay Station 4/30/1952

Surge Tank at McKay Station 4/30/1952

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

Millinocket Lake Dam with Fishway and and Deep Gates Open

Millinocket Lake Dam with Fishway and and Deep Gates Open

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

Construction of North Twin Dam 2/7/1926

Construction of North Twin Dam 2/7/1926

Unit 1 Transformer Deck at McKay Station

Unit 1 Transformer Deck at McKay Station

Outside of the Newly Built McKay Station

Outside of the Newly Built McKay Station

Arial View of Stone Dam and Quakish Lake Full of Wood

Arial View of Stone Dam and Quakish Lake Full of Wood

Construction of Dolby Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam

Dolby Dam Grinder Room on the Left

Dolby Dam Grinder Room on the Left

Aerial View Behind Ripogenus Dam

Aerial View Behind Ripogenus Dam

Churchill Dam

Churchill Dam

Canada Falls Dam Cribwork

Canada Falls Dam Cribwork

Ripogenus Dam Building

Ripogenus Dam Building

Construction of McKay Station 10/9/1951

Construction of McKay Station 10/9/1951

Outside of McKay Station

Outside of McKay Station

Ripogenus Dam

Ripogenus Dam

Four Men Working on McKay Station

Four Men Working on McKay Station

Churchill Dam

Churchill Dam

Construction of North Twin Dam

Construction of North Twin Dam

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

Looking Down Ripogenus Dam With Open Deep Gates

Looking Down Ripogenus Dam With Open Deep Gates

McKay Station Runner and Shaft for Number 1

McKay Station Runner and Shaft for Number 1

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

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

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 McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Building Units Inside of McKay Station

Building Units Inside of McKay Station

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

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

McKay Station Tunnel Bulkhead for Unit 2

McKay Station Tunnel Bulkhead for Unit 2

Dolby Flowage Map Before the Dam

Dolby Flowage Map Before the Dam

McKay Station Surge Tank

McKay Station Surge Tank

Unit 2 Stator Ring Construction at McKay Station

Unit 2 Stator Ring Construction at McKay Station

Outside of McKay Station

Outside of McKay Station

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

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

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

Construction of North Twin Dam 6/3/1926

Construction of North Twin Dam 6/3/1926

McKay Station Site Cofferdam 2/14/1952

McKay Station Site Cofferdam 2/14/1952

Looking Down Ripogenus Dam With Open Deep Gates

Looking Down Ripogenus Dam With Open Deep Gates

Inside of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Canada Falls Dam Camp Ground

Canada Falls Dam Camp Ground

Ripogenus Dam Cribwork

Ripogenus Dam Cribwork

Digging the Tunnel at McKay Station

Digging the Tunnel at McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

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

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

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

Construction Preparation at McKay Station 8/29/1951

Man Hanging Laundry in the Winter at a Ripogenus Dam Building

Man Hanging Laundry in the Winter at a Ripogenus Dam Building

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction

Inside of the Newly Built McKay Station

Inside of the Newly Built McKay Station

Telos Dam Cribwork

Telos Dam Cribwork

McKay Station Surge Tank

McKay Station Surge Tank

McKay Station Framing 12/13/1951

McKay Station Framing 12/13/1951

Monticello Dam

Monticello Dam

Ripogenus Dam

Ripogenus Dam

Construction of North Twin Dam

Construction of North Twin Dam

Construction of McKay Station 6/25/1952

Construction of McKay Station 6/25/1952

Ripogenus Dam with Wood in the Water

Ripogenus Dam with Wood in the Water

Building the Tunnel to Penstock at McKay Station

Building the Tunnel to Penstock at McKay Station

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

North Twin Dam Office

North Twin Dam Office

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction 7/2/1907

Panorama of Dolby Dam Construction 7/2/1907

Dolby Dam Units

Dolby Dam Units

McKay Station Skeleton 8/30/1952

McKay Station Skeleton 8/30/1952

Penstock Into McKay Station

Penstock Into McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station Wheel Pit

Construction of McKay Station Wheel Pit

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

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

Looking at Cliff from the Roof of McKay Station

Looking at Cliff from the Roof of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Tunnel Bulkhead and Penstocks From Inside

Tunnel Bulkhead and Penstocks From Inside

Ripogenus Dam During Construction

Ripogenus Dam During Construction

Low Water at Millinocket Lake Dam with All Gates Closed

Low Water at Millinocket Lake Dam with All Gates Closed

Elbow at Ripogenus Dam

Elbow at the Ripogenus Dam

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

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

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

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

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

Construction of McKay Station Behind Cofferdam 6/12/1952

Construction of McKay Station Behind Cofferdam 6/12/1952

Construction of Dolby Dam 7/6/1906

Construction of Dolby Dam 7/6/1906

Ripogenus Gorge in 1913

Ripogenus Gorge in 1913

Looking Down Ripogenus Dam With Open Deep Gates

Looking Down Ripogenus Dam With Open Deep Gates

Churchill Dam

Churchill Dam

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

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

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

Construction of Dolby Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Construction Equipment Building McKay Station 11/15/1951

Construction Equipment Building McKay Station 11/15/1951

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

Ripogenus Dam Log Sluice

Scaffolding for Penstock at McKay Station 9/8/1952

Scaffolding for Penstock at McKay Station 9/8/1952

Repairing Cribwork on Dam

Repairing Cribwork on Dam

McKay Station Headcover and Open Stator

McKay Station Headcover and Open Stator

Construction of Weldon Dam 12/11/1938

Construction of Weldon Dam 12/11/1938

Ripogenus Dam Buildings During Construction

Ripogenus Dam Buildings During Construction

Digging Behind Cofferdam at McKay Station 4/30/1952

Digging Behind Cofferdam at McKay Station 4/30/1952

McKay Station Transformer

McKay Station Transformer

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

Ripogenus Dam in 1917

Ripogenus Dam in 1917

Construction on an Unknown Concrete Dam

Construction on an Unknown Concrete Dam

North Twin Station Construction 6/3/1926

North Twin Station Construction 6/3/1926

Millinocket Lake Dam with Fishway Only Open

Millinocket Lake Dam with Fishway Only Open

Construction of McKay Station Wheel Pit

Construction of McKay Station Wheel Pit

Ripogenus Gorge Runoff

Ripogenus Gorge Runoff

Early North Twin Dam

Early North Twin Dam

McKay Station Site 8/3/1951

McKay Station Site 8/3/1951

Ripogenus Dam Building

Ripogenus Dam Building

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

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

Beginning the Tunnel at Ripogenus Dam 11/15/1951

Beginning the Tunnel at Ripogenus Dam 11/15/1951

Inside of McKay Station

Inside of McKay Station

Construction of Dolby Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam

Weldon Dam Construction 7/9/1938

Weldon Dam Construction 7/9/1938

Ripogenus Dam in 1961

Ripogenus Dam in 1961

McKay Station and Surge Tank 8/30/1952

McKay Station and Surge Tank 8/30/1952

Working on the McKay Station Tunnel Bulkhead at Unit 2

Working on the McKay Station Tunnel Bulkhead at Unit 2

Dolby Pond Conveyor

Dolby Pond Conveyor

Unit 1 Transformer Deck at McKay Station

Unit 1 Transformer Deck at McKay Station

Prepping Site for Construction at Ripogenus Dam

Prepping Site for Construction at Ripogenus Dam

Chesuncook Dam

Chesuncook Dam

Ripogenus Dam with Wood in the Water

Ripogenus Dam with Wood in the Water

Construction of McKay Station

Construction of McKay Station

Outside of McKay Station

Outside of McKay Station

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Panorama of Ripogenus Dam Before Dam

Caucomgomoc Dam 3/3/1948

Caucomgomoc Dam 3/3/1948

Ripogenus Dam Dimensions

Ripogenus Dam Dimensions

McKay Station Surge Tank

McKay Station Surge Tank

Outside of McKay Station

Outside of McKay Station

Overhead View of Partially Built McKay Station

Overhead View of Partially Built McKay Station

McKay Station Headcover and Open Stator

McKay Station Headcover and Open Stator

Nollesamic 1949

Nollesamic 1949

McKay Station Framing Station and Placing Penstocks

McKay Station Framing Station and Placing Penstocks

Preliminary Construction at McKay Station 9/8/1951

Preliminary Construction at McKay Station 9/8/1951

Basement Before Framing of McKay Station 8/13/1952

Basement Before Framing of McKay Station 8/13/1952

Aerial View of Nesowadnehunk Dam Cribwork

Aerial View of Nesowadnehunk Dam Cribwork

Aerial View of Ripogenus Dam

Aerial View of Ripogenus Dam

Construction of Canada Falls in 1949

Construction of Canada Falls in 1949

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 with Wood in Water 5/10/1952

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

Aerial View of 12 Mile Dam

Aerial View of 12 Mile Dam

Construction of Dolby Dam 8/10/1907

Construction of Dolby Dam 8/10/1907

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