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Folsom Power House #1
Folsom Powerhouse on the American River, at Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park, California, USA
Society: ASME Main Category: Electric, Mechanical Sub Category: Water Era: 1890-1899 DateCreated: 1895 American River Folsom State: CA Zip: 95630 Country: USA Website: https://www.asme.org/about-asme/who-we-are/engineering-history/landmarks/19-folsom-power-house-1 Creator: Knight, H.T., Sacramento Electric Power & Light Co

The historic Folsom Power House #1 marks one of the first successful uses of hydroelectric power in the world and the first successful transmission of power long distance (twenty-two miles to Sacramento). The old Folsom Power House still shelters the machinery generated to drive streetcars and illuminate the city of Sacramento.

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Image Credit: Public Domain (Author's Choice) Image Caption: Folsom Powerhouse on the American River, at Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park, California, USA Era_date_from: 1895
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Folsom Powerhouse on the American River, at Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park, California, USA

Folsom Power House #1

The historic Folsom Power House #1 marks one of the first successful uses of hydroelectric power in the world and the first successful transmission of power long distance (twenty-two miles to Sacramento). The old Folsom Power House still shelters the machinery generated to drive streetcars and…

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