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Close view of machinery and crane bucket, man sitting on a rock on extreme left, shuttering in background. Image is annotated "Foundation of spillway looking upstream 30-9-59"

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"

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"

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"

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".

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"

Image is annotated "General view of excavation, plant, etc. on right bank of river 7-5-1959"
Number of lorries and machinery show scale.
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros Penzance"

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"

View across the valley showing construction. A McAlpine crane can be seen middle right.
Annotated "General view from right bank 4-12-59"

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

Image shows men working at the base of the monolith during a concrete pour. Two men working on bare scaffolding above with no harnesses or safety equipment.
Annotated "Construction work on lemftbank 1-1-60"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros,…

Men working with spades and wheelbarrows, two boys in foreground near crane.
Annotated "View of rock excavation on right bank 7/5/59"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros Penzance"

Man with bobble hat in pit using an electric drill, another man with leather apron looking on from above.
Date stamped on bottom right and stamped "Richards Brothers, Penzance" on reverse

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"

Shuttering and props in pit below sheds.
Date stamped bottom right and stamped "Richards Brothers, Penzance" on reverse.

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

Image showing men working as concrete is being poured. The image is annotated "Concrete being placed. Overflow weir section 1-1-60"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros, 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"

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 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"