Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
87.14.002
Accession#:
87.14
Credit Line:
Donated by the Pekovish Family.
Object Name:
Wheel, Water
Title:
Pelton Water Wheel
Date:
1930
Description:
Large open six—spoked wheel with two key—like pieces of metal through openings. Round piece of metal wrapped in canvas—like material. Small glass and metal oil gauge on top of main body as well as two small pieces of metal pipe.
Wood base — 22.5 inches by 12 inches by 9.75 inches (discarded).
Motor — 20.5 inches by 10 inches by 28.5 inches.
Notes:
Used on Admiralty—Alaska Gold Mining Co.—Funter Bay. Bolted at 4 corners to block of wood for display.
Restored by Eagle Scouts as project. Cleaned, painted black w/ red for wheel, oiled & removed from wood block it was bolted to.
Search Terms:
Mine
T&E
Admiralty—Alaska
Mining
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