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Seaholm Power Plant 1951-

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Front view of City of Austin Power Plant building. A City of Austin vehicle is parked in front of the building.

undated

Aerial view of Seaholm Power Plant, taken from across the lake. Roads and other buildings surrounding the plant are visible.

Undated

Aerial view of Seaholm Power Plant, surrounded by various other buildings.

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View of 1955 excavation for the addition to Seaholm Power Plant. Workers are constructing the foundation of the building.

1955-10-29

View of an interior room at Seaholm Power Plant. Several large machines are encased in steel labeled "Westinghouse." The far wall is covered in pipes.

undated

Two men wearing white shirts, ties and slacks in a machine room at Seaholm Power Plant. The man on the left is Mr. Seaholm. He has his hands on a crank.

1951-06-30

Photograph of Men standing around a delivery for a number of transformer parts at Seaholm Power Plant near the shore of Town Lake.

circa 1951

Men moving a large piece of machinery into Seaholm Power Plant. Three workers check the cables from on top of the cylinder, and several other men monitor the progress from the ground.

1951-01-06

View of Seaholm Power Plant

undated

View of boilers 5 and 6 (1951) and 7 and 8 (1955), from left to right, at Seaholm Power Plant. A few cars are parked in front of the building.

1955-06-15

Main entrance of the Seaholm Power Plant. The Art Deco style is evident in the lettering of the "City of Austin" sign with the lightning bolt that strikes through it which is above the door.

2011-08-13

Looking at Seaholm Power Plant from south of the Colorado River. The state capitol and other buildings are visible in the skyline.

circa 1955

Interior of the generators at Seaholm Power Plant. Photo taken after the decommissioning of the plant and associated buildings in 1996.

1997

Interior view of the Seaholm Power Plant. Photo taken after the decommissioning of the plant by the City of Austin in 1996.

1997

View of Seaholm Power Plant

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View of Seaholm Power Plant

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View of Seaholm Power Plant

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View of Seaholm Power Plant

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View of Seaholm Power Plant

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View of the Seaholm Power Plant which is in a state of disuse. The sky is grey and there is a yellow grassy area to the right of the plant.

2011-08-13

Seaholm Power Plant view

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Seaholm Power Plant view

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Aerial view of Seaholm Power Plant. The Colorado River is in the foreground, and other buildings are in the background. The UT tower is visible in the distance.

circa 1950

Seaholm Power Plant view

undated

View of 1955 construction of turbine, in the power house. Taken from upper level looking across at the machinery.

1955-06-15

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