Hydroelectric Power Collection

Missouri River, below Great Falls, Montana, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Missouri River, below Great Falls, Montana, c1897. Named by William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805, most water is now diverted to a hydroelectric plant at the Ryan Dam

Calf suckling at the teat of a mother cow, on the Shannon, Midlands, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Dnieper hydroelectric plant construction
Dniprohes (Dnieper hydroelectric station) under construction on the river Dnieper in Ukraine, USSR. The dam was constructed between 1927 and 1932

Science. Energy. Hydroelectric station in Lyon. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434906 Science. Energy. Hydroelectric station in Lyon. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences)

Roosevelt Dam, Arizona - Salt River Project of Bureau of Reclamation, Dedication Scene, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Roosevelt Dam, Arizona - Salt River Project of Bureau of Reclamation, Dedication Scene, 1912. Dam named after President Theodore Roosevelt, serving mainly for irrigation, water supply

Minidoka Project - U.S. Reclamation Bureau. Minidoka Dam, One Mile Long...Idaho, 1912 Creator: Harris & Ewing
Minidoka Project - U.S. Reclamation Bureau. Minidoka Dam, One Mile Long. Power Plant in Distance, Minidoka, Idaho, 1912

Landscape of Gobrantes and Guadalhorce water reservoir dam, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Zahara de la Sierra water reservoir dam with turquoise water and mountains in the background, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Drone aerial view of Zahara de la Sierra water reservoir dam with turquoise water and mountains in the background, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Panorama Landscape of Gobrantes and Guadalhorce water reservoir dam at sunset, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Drone aerial view of Francisco Abellan Dam and Reservoir, Granada, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Eight generator units in the generator room of a new... Wilson Dam, Sheffield vicinity, Ala. 1942
Eight generator units in the generator room of a new addition to TVAs hydroelectric plant at Wilson Dam, Sheffield vicinity, Ala

Generator works at the winding of a generator stator... Wilson Dam, Sheffield vicinity, Ala. 1942
Generator works at the winding of a generator stator in a new addition to TVAs hydroelectric plant at Wilson Dam, Sheffield vicinity, Ala

Men working on telephone lines, probably near a TVA dam hydroelectric plant, 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Men working on telephone lines, probably near a TVA dam hydroelectric plant

Generator hall of the powerhouse, Chickamauga Dam, Tenn. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Generator hall of the powerhouse, Chickamauga Dam, Tenn. The dam, located near Chattanooga, 471 miles above the mouth of the Tennessee River, has an authorized power installation of 81, 000 kw

Checking the alignment of a turbine shaft at the top of the guide... Watts Bar Dam, Tenn. 1942
Checking the alignment of a turbine shaft at the top of the guide bearing in TVAs hydroelectric plant, Watts Bar Dam, Tenn

Transmission line towers and high tension lines that... Wilson Dam... near Sheffield, Ala. 1942
Transmission line towers and high tension lines that carry current generated at TVAs Wilson Dam hydroelectric plant, near Sheffield, Ala

Tightening a nut on a guide vane operating seromotor in TVA s... Watts Bar Dam, Tennessee, 1942
Tightening a nut on a guide vane operating seromotor in TVAs hydroelectric plant, Watts Bar Dam, Tennessee. Located 530 miles above the mouth of the Tennessee River

Switchyard at TVAs Wilson Dam hydroelectric plant, vicinity of Sheffield, Ala, 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Switchyard at TVAs Wilson Dam hydroelectric plant, vicinity of Sheffield, Ala. 260 miles above the mouth of the Tennessee River

Section of one of the switchyards from which high... Wilson Dam... Sheffield vicinity, Ala. 1942
Section of one of the switchyards from which high tension lines carry current generated at TVAs Wilson Dam hydroelectric plant, Sheffield vicinity, Ala

Transformer at TVAs Chickamauga Dam near Chattanooga, Tenn. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Transformer at TVAs Chickamauga Dam near Chattanooga, Tenn

Switch yard at TVAs Wilson Dam hydroelectric plant, vicinity of Sheffield, Ala. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Switch yard at TVAs Wilson Dam hydroelectric plant, vicinity of Sheffield, Ala. 260 miles above the mouth of the Tennessee River

Central tower from which cable buckets carry materials used in... of Shasta dam, CA, 1942. Creator: Russell Lee
Central tower from which cable buckets carry materials used in the construction of Shasta dam, California

Shasta dam under construction, California, 1942. Creator: Russell Lee
Shasta dam under construction, California

Insulators and transmission wires in the switchyard of the TVAs Chickamauga Dam, located near Chattanooga, 471 miles above the mouth of the Tennessee River

Transmission towers in the switchyard of TVAs Chickamauga Dam, near Chattanooga, Tenn. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Transmission towers in the switchyard of TVAs Chickamauga Dam, near Chattanooga, Tenn

Hoover Dam, Nevada, United States of America, North America

Fontana Dam, power to win, 1945 (poster)
1977298 Fontana Dam, power to win, 1945 (poster) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: WW2: Fontana Dam, Power to Win, Dam built by the Tennessee Valley Authority, 1945)

Aerial view of Campo Moro dam and Pizzo Scalino covered with snow, Valmalenco, Sondrio province, Valtellina, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

The Sovereigns Visit To The Largest Hydroelectric Plant In Europe, In Vizzola-Ticino (colour litho)
2798480 The Sovereigns Visit To The Largest Hydroelectric Plant In Europe, In Vizzola-Ticino (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wilson Dam, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Wilson Dam, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, c1930s. Construction of the Wilson Dam on the Tennessee River began in 1918 and was completed in 1924 under Hugh L

Breakwater, Ramapo, 1874. Creator: A. Measom
Breakwater, Ramapo, 1874. Dam on the Ramapo, a tributary of the Pompton River, northern New Jersey, USA....the Ramapo River, a stream which finds its way between high hills

Goulburn Weir, Wahring, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Goulburn Weir, Wahring, 1901. Goulburn Weir built c1887-1891 across the Goulburn River was the first major diversion structure built for irrigation development in Australia

Genesee Falls, Rochester, N. Y. c1897. Creator: Unknown
Genesee Falls, Rochester, N.Y. c1897. The Pont De Rennes bridge over one of three waterfalls on the Genesee River, used to power industry with falling water

Spokane Falls, Washington, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Spokane Falls, Washington, c1897.The Monroe Street Dam was completed in 1890, and was the first dam built on the Spokane River

Air View of Saluda Dam showing Lake Murray, S. C. 1942. Creator: Unknown
Air View of Saluda Dam showing Lake Murray, S.C. 1942. From " Souvenir of the Beautiful Carolinas". [Curt Teich & Co. Chicago, 1942]

Genesee Falls, Rochester, New York State, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Genesee Falls, Rochester, New York State, USA, c1900. The High Falls on the Genesee River powered Rochesters industrial development. The falls continue to provide hydroelectric power

Stornoway Water Wheel, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, 2009. This water wheel is part of a restored watermill originally built in 1816 but destroyed by fire in 1890

The Boulder Dam, USA, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]

Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric station, USSR, 1970s. Built on the Yenisei River in southern Siberia, the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectic plant is the sixth largest hydrolectric plant in the world

Reservoir near Ain Draham, Tunisia

Hydroelectric power station near Tashkent, at that point in the USSR

Overflow - Mona Vale Tidal Pool, Sydney
Mona Vale tidal pool at Sydney beaches in Australia

Cragside, Rothbury, Northumberland, England, home of William Armstrong, it was the first house in the world to be lit using hydroelectric power. From Great Engineers, published c.1890

Niagara Falls, Canada
Mist spraying from the flowing Horseshoe Falls, Niagara Falls in Canada; Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Norway, Sognefjord, snow covered traditional stone building which houses hydro electric generator; Ortnevik, Snowy alpine scenery

Hydes Mill in Fall Colors
Wisconsins roads along miles and miles of magnificent scenery through deep woods, broad vistas from high ridges and rock bluffs over deep clear brooks

Illustration of overshot water wheel in hydroelectric power station and smaller image of old water mill

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"Harnessing the Power of Water: A Journey through Hydroelectric Energy" The Missouri River, below Great Falls, Montana, c1897. Creator: Unknown Witnessing Nature's Nurturing Bond: Calf suckling at the teat of a mother cow, on the Shannon, Midlands, Republic of Ireland, Europe Building Dreams with Dams: Dnieper hydroelectric plant construction Majestic Marvels in Arizona: Glen Canyon Dam viewed from main overlook just south of dam, Page Generating Power for Progress: Eight generator units in the generator room of a new Wilson Dam in Sheffield vicinity, Alabama - 1942. Unleashing Electricity's Potential: Generator works at the winding of a generator stator. . Wilson Dam - 1942. Connecting Communities with Power and Communication: Men working on telephone lines near a TVA dam hydroelectric plant - 1942. The Heartbeat of Energy Production: Generator hall of the powerhouse at Chickamauga Dam - Tennessee 1942. Precision Engineering for Optimal Performance: Checking the alignment of a turbine shaft at Watts Bar Dam - Tennessee 1942. Transmitting Power Across Landscapes and Generations: Transmission line towers and high tension lines near Wilson Dam in Sheffield - Alabama 1942. Fine-Tuning Efficiency for Maximum Output: Tightening a nut on a guide vane operating seromotor in TVA s. . Watts Bar Dam – Tennessee 1942. Switchyard at TVAs Wilson Dam hydroelectric plant – vicinity of Sheffield Alabama – Alfred T Palmer Embarking on an enlightening journey through time and continents reveals humanity's quest to harness one extraordinary force that has shaped our world like no other—hydroelectric power.