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Construction site at the powerhouse in South Colton

Construction site at the powerhouse in South Colton

Construction of the powerhouse in South Colton, originally called Three Falls.  Circa early 1950s.  South Colton, NY. Taken by the Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Central Division Photographic Department. Courtesy of the Colton Historical Society.

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