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View of the dam nearing completion. Two men in the middle foreground working on some shuttering. The image is annotated "View of dam from tailbay 1-12-60"
It is stamped on the reverse "Richards Bros, Penzance"

View of the dam nearing completion, shuttering to the top and around tower, water at base to the right. The image is annotated "View of upstream side of overflow section 1-12-60"
It is stamped on the reverse "Richards Bros, Penzance"

Close-up view of centre area of dam featuring shuttering at top. It is annotated "View of footbridge shuttering from downstream of spillway 1-12-60"
It is stamped on the reverse "Richards Bros, Penzance"

General view across the valley of Drift Dam nearing completion. Although this is annotated "Upstream view from left bank 1-12-60" it is from the same direction as DD.103, which is described as being downstream. The ground is dry below the dam.
It is…

General view of the dam across the fields. Building work nearing completion, just shuttering on central part. The image is annotated "View from bank looking upstream 4-1-61"
It is stamped on the reverse "Richards Bros, Penzance"

View looking straight along the valley to the nearly finished dam. Silhouettes of a few men can be seen on the scaffolding. The image is annotated "View from upstream of dam 4-1-61"
It is stamped on the reverse "Richards Bros, Penzance"

Close-up of central section and men working in the shuttering area. The image is annotated "View of footbridge & crest block construction 4-1-61"
It is stamped on the reverse "Richards Bros, Penzance"

View of central section of dam, water and small inflatable boat to the right. A few men working at the top middle section. The image is annotated "View of upstream face showing widened section 4-1-61"
It is stamped on the reverse "Richards Bros,…

Overview of the dam and valley, and reservoir almost full. The image is annotated "Drift Reservoir nearing completion 1-2-61"
It is stamped on the reverse "Richards Brothers, Penzance"

Construction of tower at the dam site, a lorry delivering concrete alongside to the right. Three men high up on the scaffolding. The image is annotated "Tower from access road 9th lift being placed 27-11-62"

Close-up of tower surrounded by scaffolding, buttresses can be seen supporting the circular construction. The image is annotated "Tower 30ft high from S.E. 27-11-62"

Men unloading concrete from lorry for construction of tower. The image is annotated "Tower, ready mix lorry unloading 27-11-62"

Men working with concrete up on the tower. The image is annotated "Tower, 9th lift being vibrated 27-11-62"

Man working on the concrete pour on Drift tower. The image is annotated "Tower, 9th lift being vibrated. 27-11-62"

Men working on concrete pour on the tower. Cottages in the village can be seen in the background. The image is annotated "Tower, 9th lift being vibrated. 27-11-62"

Construction of Tower showing progress, two men standing on scaffolding above it. The image is annotated "Tower 60ft high from access road. 7-3-63"
The reverse is stamped "Richards Brothers, Penzance"

View upwards towards the top of the tower showing construction of scaffolding. The image is annotated "Tower from the S.E. 23-5-63"
The reverse is stamped "Richards Brothers, Penzance"

Close-up of the top of tower showing the structure and shuttering. The image is annotated "Tower, dome roof ribs prior to soffit shuttering being fixed 20-5-63"

Image shows the pitometer which governs the flow of water up and downstream. It is annotated "Filter shell and pitometer w.w.meter 2nd Oct 1964"

Work on site, several men in photograph, a vehicle in background displaying "Venn Bros" on side. Dated stamped at bottom right.