Constructing Norris Dam

All photos courtesy of NARA - Lewis Hines, Photographer
first concrete poured This concrete was used for the foundations of the temporary heavy-duty bridge over the Clinch River just below the Dam. Taken 11-1-33
coming out of the shaft
Shaftmen coming out of the test shaft at Norris Dam site. Taken 10-26-33.
drilling in the shaft
Sam Mynatt and Arthur Roberts drilling in lateral test shaft at base of Norris Dam. Taken 10-27-33
making road

Power shovel making roadway at Norris Dam site. Taken 10-30-33.

test site
Test drilling shaft and the shop at the Norris Dam site on Clinch River. Taken 10-31-33
test shaft
Foreman Clark and two of the shaftmen, Arthur Roberts and Sam Mynatt, at the mouth of the test tunnel at Norris Dam site. Taken 10-26-33
temporary warehouse
Constructing the temporary warehouse near west end of the heavy duty bridge at the site of Norris Dam on the Clinch River. Taken 11-1-33


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