Dam and penstocks largely constructed; turbine building under construction. Image by #Siemens-Schuckert (Gottschalk Collection, UL; on display in Glucksman Library, UL; photographed by MO'C, 205-07-04)

Collage of photos by #Siemens-Schuckert showing construction work underway at Ardnacrusha (Gottschalk Collection, UL; on display in Glucksman Library, UL; photographed by MO'C, 205-07-04)

From ESB archive relating to early Ardnacrusha and promotion of the use of electricity in all aspects of life and especially in the house. (source: ESB archive as on display for CIGS conference in Glucksman Library, UL; photographed by MO'C, 205-07-04)

Thomas McLaughlin (ESB; former student of Civil Engineering at UCG (University of Galway) and Professor Frank Sharman Rishworth, Prof of Civil Engineering, UCG 1910-1946; 1925-1930: seconded to be the Chief Engineer on the Shannon Scheme; oversaw this major engineering project by Siemens-Schuckert on behalf of the Irish government. Source: ESB archive as on display for CIGS conference in Glucksman Library, UL; photographed by MO'C, 205-07-04

Archival material relating to the #Ardnacrusha hydro-electric station on display at the #CIGS conference #UL yesterday, featuring photos by #Siemens-Schuckert taken during construction and #ESB archival material relating to promotion of project (sources: #GlucksmanLibrary, #UL; and #ESB #archive)