![]() ![]() ![]() Exactly 12 months later to the day, the main unit or generator was turned over for the first time. 31, 1927, that alternating sections of Conowingo’s east cofferdam were completed, exposing the dry riverbed to allow access for construction on the important powerhouse side. To visitors, it is a fascinating masonry gravity dam with soaring art deco architectural details from the impressive castle-like doors to the multi-pane windows. A bit scary and intimidating with the narrow span at the powerhouse on the Harford side, but still a convenient bridge to cross. To many locals, it is the free bridge with no toll across the river. It was an incredible feat 89 years ago, when coffer dams were built of boards, before plywood, steam shovels were limited, and horses and oxen were still a major source of “horsepower” during the construction. Exactly 21 months later the main unit, or Unit No, 1, was turned over for the very time on Jan. Especially when one considers that construction began March 8, 1926. Often touted as an engineering marvel, the hydroelectric dam at Conowingo could equally be described as a construction miracle spanning the Susquehanna River between Harford and Cecil counties. ![]() CONOWINGO - Maryland Public Television researched, filmed and aired one of their most popular locally-produced documentaries this past year, “Conowingo Dam: Power on the Susquehanna.” The public TV station gained hundreds of new members in the rush to purchase the DVD of the episode and cases of the documentary were sold during the two-day September open house at the facility, in which every single tour was packed beyond capacity, even with extra tours added every 15 minutes. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |