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Grouting Crew at Blowering Dam 1965

January 22, 2015 by lostadmin 1 Comment

With thanks to Chris Nicholes, the following pic and description from the construction of Blowering Dam: 1965. Grouting crew at Blowering Dam. Some names mentioned are Gary Ballard, Max Hausler, Doug Saunders, and Ron Rowlings kneeling. Others unidentified.

Jack Agnew and Ron Sheather

January 5, 2015 by lostadmin 3 Comments

Another great pic from Chris Nicholes. Anyone want to guess the year? Jack Agnew and Ron Sheather. And the 1960 Bedford.

Tumut Railway Station 1968/9

January 3, 2015 by lostadmin Leave a Comment

With thanks to Chris Nicholes for the pic and description: 1966/69.Tumut Railway station. O’Brien motors in distance. Reinforcing steel for Blowering Dam spillway.

Morrison Knudsen Utah McDonald Engineering Staff

November 14, 2014 by lostadmin Leave a Comment

Huge thanks to Chris Nicholes for this pic and description: Morrison Knudsen Utah McDonald Engineering staff, Blowering dam project 7/12/65. From left: W Johnson, W Lucas, G Nuttal, A Dynon, F Foy, E Close.

Talbingo Favco 750 Crane 1969-70

October 22, 2014 by lostadmin 1 Comment

With thanks to Ian McDonnell:

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