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Photograph of the powerhouse after the construction. Donor/Source: Rob Hanford (owned by Glenn Way) GMW 136 06 18. Power House after construction 1927- Dec. Audio Tape #12B-556. The row of sheds between the hoist tracks and the lower Penstock (11) were used for storing the materials for the penstock which was being built by western pipe and steel. The skip is visible on the tracks just above the sheds; the second skip, which you'll remember is on the opposite end of the cable, must be near the top of the hill out of view in this picture. The "passing point" is where the two skips passed eachother, and so is the half-way point in the track. Notice the platform on the side of the hill at the passing point that was used for storing spikes and other equipment needed for maintaining the hoist tracks. The "angle point" is the place below the passing point where the tracks make a sharp bend to the right. There were four large rollers for each track that guided the cables around the bend. They would have to be greased three or four times a day. GMW sometimes refers to the angle point as the "first shoosville," a nickname alluding to the Swede's used of snuff. The angle point was where they congregated for meals while working on this stretch of track, and a second "Shoosville" was located at the passing point. Notice also the angle point is where the penstock splits in two. These split again above the powerhouse, as each of the two generators have a Pelton wheel on either side. This photo was taken from the Western Pacific tracks. The wooden concrete shutes for pouring the cement into the anchors and piers can also be seen sloping away from the tracks over to the course of the penstock.
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