Construction of the Volkhov hydroelectric power station (1921)

View of a part of the Volkhov River.

The frame of one of the buildings of the Volkhov Hydroelectric Power Station under construction on the river bank.

Excavation of soil by a steam excavator, members of the arriving commission approaching the excavator, panorama of a part of the construction site and railway tracks for delivering construction materials. construction managers headed by engineer Graftio G.O. and the arriving members of the commission at the construction headquarters with the banner of the future hydroelectric power station.

Engineers and members of the commission headed by the Chairman of the Supreme Council of the National Economy Rykov A.I. at one of the construction sites (panorama), the members of the commission step aside, giving passage to workers with wheelbarrows.

Rykov and his entourage light cigarettes.

The management of the construction of the Volkhov Hydroelectric Power Station and engineers are waiting for the train with the arriving members of the Moscow commission to stop.

The members of the commission are leaving the carriage.

Panorama and views of the construction of the Volkhov Hydroelectric Power Station, the head of construction Graftio G.O. talks with the engineers.

Panorama of the Volkhov River bank.

The steamship "Agitator" approaches the pier.

Participants of the ceremonial meeting who arrived for the construction of the Volkhov hydroelectric power station and a cameraman disembark the steamship.

Participants of the meeting disembark.

View of the wooden arch on the bank, built for the meeting and meeting of guests.

View and operation of the lifting mechanism.

Panorama of the construction site of the Volkhov hydroelectric power station, steam excavators are working.