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Photos of Old Powerplants (1895-1925)
By: Tadfafty Date: July 19, 2020, 2:58 am
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Here are some photos of early powerplants in the state of
Oregon. Some of these powerplants are still operating.
1. Photo taken in 1911, these are still in use.
(HTM) https://i.ibb.co/2WR5pjZ/piver-mill-powerhouse.png
2. Modern photo, powerplant closed but equipment intact,
(HTM) https://i.ibb.co/61M2tPw/bullrun-powerhouse-jaubuw-wdp.png
3. Massive pulley on this one, powerplant closed/gone
(HTM) https://i.ibb.co/0fMmZYD/huge-pulley.png
4. New generator being prepared for installation in unknown
plant
(HTM) https://i.ibb.co/bPQ4ksq/Pge-megagenerator.png
5. Exterior of powerplant built in 1895 still in use with some
original generators running 24/7 to this day.
(HTM) https://i.ibb.co/Sxz7VkY/Station-B-exterior.png
6. Interior of that powerplant. larger generator on right
destroyed in 1924 flood, some generators on left still
operational.
(HTM) https://i.ibb.co/FDRzg4Z/Station-B-2.png
May upload more if people find this interesting enough.
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Re: Photos of Old Powerplants (1895-1925)
By: Hero Date: July 19, 2020, 7:48 am
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Very interesting!
More, please.
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Re: Photos of Old Powerplants (1895-1925)
By: Swift Fox Date: July 19, 2020, 8:04 am
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I love these old photos, interesting to see how steam engines
were replaced with these early electric motors. Most of them in
the photos look like they were for water pumping.
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Re: Photos of Old Powerplants (1895-1925)
By: Stoker Date: July 19, 2020, 10:42 am
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[quote author=Swift Fox link=topic=2846.msg27518#msg27518
date=1595163846]
I love these old photos, interesting to see how steam engines
were replaced with these early electric motors. Most of them in
the photos look like they were for water pumping.
[/quote]
Actually it's the other way around Philip ..... they were not
for pumping water, but rather for generating electricity in what
is called a Hydro-Electric mode of operation, whereby the latent
energy of water stored in reservoirs is run through a turbine to
spin the generator. I would guess that there are not that many
examples of this form of generation common in the UK, but it is
very common here in the US, especially in the western US because
elevation of source and gravity is the key.
Love old photos like this and would appreciate more of the same!
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Re: Photos of Old Powerplants (1895-1925)
By: Steamloco Date: July 19, 2020, 10:43 am
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More please! Thank you!
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Re: Photos of Old Powerplants (1895-1925)
By: Swift Fox Date: July 19, 2020, 11:15 am
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[quote author=Stoker]
Actually it's the other way around Philip ..... they were not
for pumping water, but rather for generating electricity in what
is called a Hydro-Electric mode of operation, whereby the latent
energy of water stored in reservoirs is run through a turbine to
spin the generator. I would guess that there are not that many
examples of this form of generation common in the UK, but it is
very common here in the US, especially in the western US because
elevation of source and gravity is the key.
[/quote]
Ah now that does make sense!!
Yes that form of power generation is uncommon over here but
there are still a few examples in the UK. I've been very lucky
to visit such a facility in Wales at Dinorwig, aptly named the
'Electric Mountain' many years ago.
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Re: Photos of Old Powerplants (1895-1925)
By: Jasper Date: July 19, 2020, 12:59 pm
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If I may add few pics to this thread near St. Louis , MO ; the
first is long gone 20KW single phase generators directly
connected to a Pelton water wheel. The massive steam engine from
a municipal water supply was used to pump water from the water
treatment plant to a distant reservoir and city water mains, but
some if the pressurized water in the pipeline was diverted off
to power a water wheels that powered these electric generators.
(HTM) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ed/St._Louis_Municipal_Electric_Power_Plant.jpg
The remaining pics are of steam engines that still exist today,
albeit rotting in a rotting city, —- a Frick steam engine and
two generators and engine room of old Armour plant ,
[img]
(HTM) https://i2.wp.com/substreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Frick-Compressor-CSUBSTREET.jpg?fit=500%2C324&ssl=1[/img]
[img]
(HTM) https://external-preview.redd.it/_8-ZNYJfzzg65a84m-jwi1lPZfe44V0b4x5j1HZCgcI.jpg?s=5eef66ef9ffccb2039ab032941851a5799b50382[/img]
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Re: Photos of Old Powerplants (1895-1925)
By: Tadfafty Date: July 19, 2020, 3:08 pm
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10 and 11. Exterior of powerplant shown in picture 1 in 1912 and
modern day.[attachimg=1][attachimg=2]
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Re: Photos of Old Powerplants (1895-1925)
By: Tadfafty Date: July 19, 2020, 3:14 pm
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12. A maze of equipment on 2nd floor of a powerplant.
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Re: Photos of Old Powerplants (1895-1925)
By: Tadfafty Date: July 19, 2020, 3:15 pm
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same powerplant as last photo, the 1911 station L. Now closed
but building still stand with only 2 engines-generators intact.
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