While on a hunt for the old Sequalitchew Creek swimming hole from the 1920's. The swimming hole was constructed ca. 1920 by the DuPont Company. It was used for swimming and fishing back then and Yes, there would actually be fish in the creek. They had built an array of decking, diving board, … [Read more...]
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Sequalitchew Creek Swimming Hole
March 1, 2009 by Patrick ·
Filed Under: Swimming Hole · Tagged: Changing Houses, Dam, Fishing, Sequalitchew, Sequalitchew Creek, Swimming Hole, Trestle Bridge
Lower Power House Gravel Slide
February 26, 2009 by Patrick ·
On December 12, 1926 the lower power house experienced a gravel slide. This was caused by crumbling of the bank under the pen stock, resulting in tipping of the latter and subsequent break of the flume. Today the lower power house is gone and the only part of it that remains is the foundation and … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Lower Power House · Tagged: 1926, Gravel Slide, Lower Power House, Pen Stock, Sequalitchew Creek