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This photo shows the electric generating equipment at the Elk River plant, installed in 1910. It was the source of all electric power for the entire mill, and in the 'early days' to the town, in the evening hours, as well. The two generators and Parsons type steam turbines were built by Westinghouse. One unit, serial No. 801, was rated at 625 K.V.A the other with serial No. 766, was rated at 1000 K. V. A. Both operating at 600 volts, 3-phase, 60 cycles and 3,600 R.P.M. After Elk River was closed down the larger unit was moved and installed at the Potlatch mill, and was then required to supply 2400 volts. Originally the each cost around $17 and $20,000.00.
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Title:
Electric Generating Equipment
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1911
Description:
This photo shows the electric generating equipment at the Elk River plant, installed in 1910. It was the source of all electric power for the entire mill, and in the 'early days' to the town, in the evening hours, as well. The two generators and Parsons type steam turbines were built by Westinghouse. One unit, serial No. 801, was rated at 625 K.V.A the other with serial No. 766, was rated at 1000 K. V. A. Both operating at 600 volts, 3-phase, 60 cycles and 3,600 R.P.M. After Elk River was closed down the larger unit was moved and installed at the Potlatch mill, and was then required to supply 2400 volts. Originally the each cost around $17 and $20,000.00.
Subjects:
sawmill machinery
Location:
Potlatch, Idaho
Latitude:
46.785961
Longitude:
-116.177469
Source:
Lee Gale Scrapbooks: Elk River, Potlatch Historical Society
Source Identifier:
Gale_Elk River_35a
Original Format:
black and white print
Type:
Image;StillImage
Original Format:
black and white print
Format:
image/jpeg
Language:
eng

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"Electric Generating Equipment", Potlatch Historical Society Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/phs/items/phs560.html
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