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General view of the dam. The image is annotated "View from left bank looking upstream 2-5-60"
Reverse is stamped "Richards Bros, Penzance"

View of scaffolding and construction of overflow section. Several workers on the site including two high up on the top part of scaffolding. It is annotated "Construction of upstream side of overflow section 2-5-60"
On the reverse it is stamped…

View of overflow section, three men in centre of image. It is annotated "Downstream side of overflow section 2-5-60"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros, Penzance."

Closer view of the left bank construction with McAlpine crane in foreground. A couple of men standing on the shuttering just above crane arm.
Image is annotated "Shuttering of left bank monolith 4-12-59"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros,…

Overview of excavation work, several men at work, some on scaffolding bottom right and others by the pump in the centre.
Annotated "Overflow section excavation 4-12-59"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros, Penzance"

General view of excavation works. Several men working on the site, including a man walking along the shuttering (centre) and also men along scaffolding on right. Annotated "Concrete works right bank of river looking upstream 3-9-59" Stamped on…

View of the layers of excavation. Image is annotated "Excavation & concrete left bank of river 3-9-59"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros Penzance"

General view of excavation works. One man can be seen in the centre of the image above the track by a ladder. Image is annotated "Works on left bank of river looking upstream 3-9-59" Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros Penzance"

Image showing general view of the excavation works for Drift Dam. There are a few men standing in the middle of the photograph. It is annotated "Works on right bank of river looking upstream 3-9-59"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros Penzance"

Image showing shuttering for concrete and ladders.
It is annotated "Excavation & Concrete left bank of river 3-9-59"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros Penzance"

Image is annotated "View of Rock Excavation on left bank 6-7-59"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros Penzance"

General view of the excavation. Several men sitting amongst the rocks having a break, man in suit bottom right walking along marked poles. Harvest in bales at top left.
Annotated "General view of Excavation on left bank of river 6-7-59"
Stamped on…

View showing extent of excavation, including shuttering, ladders and a hose for pouring concrete running diagonally across image from top right. Several men working on the site. Image is annotated "View of rock excavation on right bank…

Concrete Pour into Tunnel monolith, two men working in the shuttered area at end of hose, others are above. Image taken same day as DD.018.
and annotated "Placing concrete in tunnel monolith 6-7-59."
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros Penzance"

View of excavation work. Man in shirt and tie front left, several men working towards the rear. Shuttering and flues visible.
Annotated "Tunnel Monolith, looking upstream 6-7-59".
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros, Penzance".

View of excavation including several men working in the sun. Annotated "Excavation on Left Bank 30-7-59".
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros, Penzance".

View of the excavation of the upstream diversion channel.
Three men are in the channel, two workers and a man in a suit. Annotated "Upstream Diversion Channel 30-7-59"
Stamped on reverse Richards Bros, Penzance.

Overall view of excavation works. Man standing to right of lorry on left side.
Annotated "General view of excavation, plant etc on right bank of river 6-7-59"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros, 2 Queen Street, Penzance"

Annotated "General view of excavation, plant etc on right bank of river 8-6-59"
McAlpine signs are on the crane and concrete works.
Men are working in pit to right of the crane.
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros, 2 Queen Street, Penzance"

Man at top of image working on a trench, broom in middle gives idea of scale
Image is annotated "Excavation of trench for 18" diameter supply pipe 7-5-59"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros Penzance"