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The "SWISHA" Project
Location: Des Joachims, Ottawa River, Ontario/Quebec, Canada

 
The "tailrace section" or outlet "flume frames (forms)" set in the concrete
19 of 137 		Francis Turbine Runner
20 of 137 		The inlet of the "scroll case" section of a flume
21 of 137 		The completed flumes in place
22 of 137 		Making tiers for the framework
23 of 137 		The tailrace area viewed looking upstream towards the dam from the "Swisha" bridge
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The starting of the steel works
25 of 137 		The frame (form) work
26 of 137 		As the steel work progressed towards the Quebec side, a section between two towers fell
27 of 137 		Pouring of concrete
28 of 137 		Cribbing for the base of the powerhouse
29 of 137 		Work on the base of the main dam
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Gantry Crane placing sluice gates
31 of 137 		Cement and frame (form) work in advanced stages of construction
32 of 137 		Work on the Bailey bridge that was built in front of the powerhouse
33 of 137 		Looking from the Quebec side at the frame (form) work
34 of 137 		Looking from the Ontario side at the frame (form) work
35 of 137 		The cement mixer on the Ontario side
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