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Water Wheel
Water wheels were commonplace to the gold mining regions, ...
The Charlie Tayler Waterwheel
Charlie Tayler used this waterwheel to power a stam...
Pelton Water Wheel
In continuous use PG&E Drum Power House No. 4, 1928-1987. ...
The Oconee Waterwheel
Establishment of the Park
Oconee State Park w...
Overshot Waterwheel
This is a reconstruction of one of many waterwheels used o...
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Water Wheel
Water wheels were commonplace to the gold mining regions, providing power for mining and milling operations. Powered by water the wheel was attached to a series of belts and gears which turned the machinery to crush the ores. This water ...
The Charlie Tayler Waterwheel
Charlie Tayler used this waterwheel to power a stamp mill at his gold mining operations on Ute Creek. Tayler, who attributed his good health to the fact that he never kissed woman or took baths, built the waterwheel in 1893. ...
Pelton Water Wheel
In continuous use PG&E Drum Power House No. 4, 1928-1987. Produced 18,000 HP at 257 RPM and enough electrical power for 16,000 households. 12 ft. diameter, weight 15 tons. Built in San Francisco by Pelton Company. A constitutional bicentennial gift ...
The Oconee Waterwheel
Establishment of the Park
Oconee State Park was developed in the 1930's as one of the earliest State Parks in South Carolina was built by members of the Civilian Conservation Corp. The CCC was a program created as part of President ...
Overshot Waterwheel
This is a reconstruction of one of many waterwheels used on this site. It is called an overshot wheel because the water flows over the top. The Tredegar Iron Works used waterwheels from its founding in 1836 until the 1870s ...