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Metadata
Collection |
Beach, Tom Collection |
Description |
Historic Landmark Plaque on the front of the Lester Pelton Water Wheel monument in Camptonville, CA - Location of Pelton Water Wheel invention. It reads: "On this spot in 1878 Lester Allen Pelton invented the Pelton Water Wheel. Erected 1929 by Gravel Range Lodge No. 59 Free and Accepted Masons." |
Catalog Number |
VA2009.6.3 |
Photographer |
Unknown |
People |
Pelton, Lester A. |
Title |
Historic Landmark Plaque - Location of Pelton Water Wheel |
Caption |
Historic plaque site of invention |
Subjects |
Water Wheels Hydroelectric Power Innovations Masons Gravel Range Lodge no. 58 |