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Photos taken June 27 & 29,1999 showing work on excavating the water line, and uncovering the ruptured pipeline near the pump station in Whatcom Falls Park.
by Gunter Wilder, Bellingham Fire Department




		Front of water pump station during beginning of excavation of water line



		Excavating water line




	Excavating water line



		Personal protective gear


	National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on site conducting pipeline investigation


	Rupture area in relation to water pipe




	Measuring the rupture circumferentially, 28" long by 7" wide



	Surveying the rupture location




	Measuring the rupture longitudinally



	Excavating around the rupture


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