1976: Aerial photo of construction of Units 2 and 3 and San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. This photo was published in the April 4, 1976, Los Angeles Times.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Larry Sharkey / Los Angeles Times Archive/UCLA
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August 1964: Earth-moving equipment working to clear site for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. This photo was published in the Aug. 9, 1964 ,Los Angeles Times Orange County edition.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Los Angeles Times Archive/UCLA
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Feb. 12, 1965: Construction of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station unit 1 is viewed from information center. This photo was published in the Feb. 18, 1965, Los Angeles Times.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Jack Carrick / Los Angeles Times
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May 12, 1966: Aerial view of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 1 when it was about 75% complete.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: George Fry / Los Angeles Times
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May 25, 1965: After the reactor vessel on the right is lifted and tilted through a hole in its new home, the containment sphere at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 1 was sealed and made airtight. This photo was published in the June 6, 1965, Los Angeles Times.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: John Malmin / Los Angeles Times
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May 25, 1965: Workers install steel ribs Inside the 'beach ball' of San Onofre Nuclear Processing Station Unit 1. The 140-foot diameter containment sphere was named 'beach ball' by surfers. This photo was published in the June 6, 1965, Los Angeles Times.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: John Malmin / Los Angeles Times
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July 20, 1966: Work progresses inside the containment vessel at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 1. This image shows (1) the reactor vessel head with control rods in place. The opening (2) will be sealed, but an entry port (3) is provided. Pits (4) around reactor vessel head will be filled with water before reactor is charged. This photo was published in the Aug. 29, 1966, Los Angeles Times. .
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Steve Fontanini / Los Angeles Times
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Sep. 24, 1980: San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station assistant plant operator Joe Robertson inside control room for Unit 1.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Larry Armstrong / Los Angeles Times
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Nov. 26, 1979: Men work on one of eight main coolant pumps for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2 or 3 at the Byron Jackson company's Los Angeles facility. The pump is capable of moving 100,000 gallons of water per minute. This photo was published in the Dec. 2, 1979, Los Angeles Times.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Steve Fontanini / Los Angeles Times
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Nov. 19, 1976: Construction at dusk of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 and 3.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Michael Mally / Los Angeles Times
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Aug. 6, 1977: About 1,000 anti-nuclear protesters march outside of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 and 3. This photo was published in the Aug. 7, 1977, Los Angeles Times.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Rick Meyer / Los Angeles Times
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June 1, 1984: Aerial photo of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 and 3 during their first year of operation.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Randy McBride / Los Angeles Times
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