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Volume 042-3 - July 2023 (6 pages)
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Page: of 6
News from North Star Mining Museum
Submitted by Jeffrey Boylan
rand reopening of The North Star Powerhouse
(ji Museum, May 6, 2023: They tried to rain
us out, but we said, NO!!!
Just to be together and swap a few stories made the
day unforgettable. And we did get some very interesting
characters.
Jeffrey Boylan and Gary Smith gave a talk on the
legacy of The North Star Mine Powerhouse on May 7 at
The North Star House. From construction of the innovative North Star Powerhouse in 1895 designed by Arthur
Sy WOLF CREEK TRAIL
GRASS VALLEY
(Wednesday : ee An ~~
Bivestar Jeffrey Bayle rang the rain.
What 1s it?
Where 1s it?
Can you guess which
local building this unique
detail is on? Answer will
appear in the next issue.
Email us at Mystery@
NevadaCityHistorical
Society.org with your
answer.
De Wint Foote to abandonment when the mines were
shut down in 1956 to rebirth into a world class mining
museum in 1971. It was a great honor to give the presentation to a sold out crowd in the Foote family home.
Fourth grade classes from Grass Valley Charter,
Scotten and Bell Hill kept us busy through the month as
we gave tours and told tales of Grass Valley’s leading
role in gold production for the hundred years after the
Gold Rush.
We’re off to a flying start.
Wy Dick, Ronnie & Karen Wilder.
Dick and Ronnie grew up on
Say Whiting St. Dick proposed to
S Karen and she said YES, only
. if he would move to Fairbanks,
Alaska with her. They’re still
@. there after 45 years! Ronnie
s= lives in Costa Rica. All together
visiting their sister having some
health issues, after 20 years!
Dad used to work the 7,200 foot
level of The Empire Mine. Living
history. You gotta love it!
Lee Altaffer regaling some curious visitors.
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