Abandoned 1900's Copper Mine Powerhouse Unbelievable 10-foot Diameter Pelton Wheel!!
Published 2024-03-24
Step back in time to the early 1900’s and witness the engineering marvel of a more than 100year old Copper Mine Powerhouse featuring a colossal ten-foot diameter Pelton Water Wheel!
Join us on a captivating journey through history as we explore the ingenuity and innovation of this industrial masterpiece located in the heart of the cascade foothills of Washington State. Marvel at the sheer size and power of this relic of the past, a testament to the craftmanship of a bygone era.
Watch now to embark on the adventure to uncover the secrets of this remarkable relic of the past.
Many ghost towns, mines and other forgotten historic sites in Washington State have already disappeared from history and many more are being lost each year to the ravages of time, wildfire, vandalism, and intentional closure. In addition to our many years of photographic documentation of these important historic sites we are now attempting to video document as many sites as we can so there is a lasting record of these places for future generations.
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WARNING
Abandoned mines and ruined structures have many hazards and can severely injure or even kill you. Do not attempt to copy or re-enact situations or scenarios seen in this video.
All Comments (11)
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I had to come back and watch the video again. Its the coolest thing i've personally ever found in my wanderings. Had i not gotten "lost" i wouldn't have found it at all. i lost the trail to that other place. I just knew the creek went where i wanted to go so i went to the water n turned right :P
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Nice piece of history thanks for sharing
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All very cool stuff!
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Nice explore, great artifacts. Thank you for the share! Till the next, take care and stay safe ⛏⚒⛏
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Hello nice to hear want you located from early times
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I like that old info you added, $10 I'll take 2.
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That is exactly the same setup that Tesla engineered at the Ames Power Shack outside Telluride, Colorado. The Pelton wheel was invented in the 1870's, but there was no technology available at the time that permitted the energy to be transmitted any significant distance. Tesla matched a 100 horsepower Pelton wheel, which were off-the-shelf, to a 100 hp alternating current generator design that he handed to George Westinghouse for commercial manufacture. The first installation powered a stamp mill located near the entrance of the Gold King Mine.
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I made a video of this many many years ago. between 1 and 30 miles from my house (lolz). you guys might have been the ones that told me what it was called. i dunno, been a real long time now. the whole thing is there or it was back then. taken apart, but there. I'm assuming you did not put the "were" .. that's a good thing since, well yeah.
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Hey have you heard of nighthawk? It’s near Tonasket, a little past Palmer lake.
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love the video, but can you tone down the transitions between scenes please?
