The flood gates in the greatest dam
In the world will be operated from
this 10-foot space. One of the forms ]
have been placed for testing in cof- :
ferdams No. 5, and the work will be I
done in a few days. The testing of
these giant steel forms will be under |
the direction of W. L. McGinnis, who
total of 46 feet, which will be sup
represents the Blaw-Knox company
of Pittsburg, who have contracts for
steel used at the dam.
This driveway across Wilson dam
will be one of the most spectacular
objects in the United States. It will
have a boulevard surface and will
carry double tracks for electric cars
that will ply between the many cities
that will spring into existence almost
overnight. This boulevard will link
in three highways; the Jackson high
way from Chicago to New Orleans,
Lee highway from the eastern sea
board the Pacific coast line and
Scenic highway from Jacksonville,
Fla., to Seattle ,Wash.
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Spectacnlar Lighting System.
A magnificent system of lighting
will be installed that will flood the
boulevard across Wilson dam with
clear, perfectly distributed rays
from sunken reflectors along- the
parphet. In the rivjer below the boule- I
vard special built search lights will
be Installed. This special equipment
will flood the waters with beautiful
light and create a very impressive
sight for the tuorlsts, who will form
an endless procession across the
roadway above Wilson dam.
To one who has the power to
undergoing treatment in a Selma
hospital for some time, is reported
as much Improved.
