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Collection: Books and Periodicals > Nevada County Historical Society Bulletins

Volume 045-4 - October 1991 (8 pages)

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In addition to the mining equipment, displays and artifacts, there are displayed articles used by the miners and their famililies in their homes. <I NORTH STAR MINE POWERHOUS THE NORTH STAR POWERHOUSE, BUILT BY A.D. FOOTE IN 1895, WAS THE FIRST COMPLETE WATER POWERED COMPRESSED AIR TRANSMISSION PLANT OF ITS KIND, COMPRESSED AIR, GENERATED BY PELTON WATER WHEELS, FURNISHED POWER FOR THE ENTIRE MINE OPERATION. THE 30 FOOT LTON WHEEL WAS THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD, AND WAS IN CONTINUOUS USE FOR OVER 30 YEARS. CALIFORNIA REGISTERED HISTORICAL LANDMARK NO. 843 EF FPA In 1971 the wheel, and the museum were declared a California Registered Landmark (No. 843) and an appropriate plaque was placed near the museum. 5" WATER MOTOR A water motor was found in many early homes in This story by no means mentions all there is to see this area. It was a tool witha grinding wheel, wire wheel _in the museum; we have tried to give an overall picture or acloth buffer. The motor operated at 3600 RPM, and Of the enn and ot Se the main features tt are covered. We are happy to have had an opportunity to a e Be Rey gies ete Ee Ephrata panien guide you around and we hope you will come back sog™,, WONDER WASHER PICNIC AREA This picnic grounds in which picnic tables have A 1911 washing machine with the agitater powered _ been provided, is a pleasant 6,000 square foot area made by a "water motor." available for the enjoyment of visitors. ray => 32