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Interior view of Big Creek Powerhouse #2a shows the large Pelton wheels flanking each of the plant's two generating units
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This view of Unit #1 in Powerhouse #1 shows how each generator was flanked by two Pelton waterwheels
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This view of Unit #1 in Powerhouse #1 shows how each generator was flanked by two Pelton waterwheels. This was done to equalize the tremendous forces placed on the common shaft joining the waterwheels to the generator. At this time, Big Creek's two powerhouses employed the largest Pelton-style waterwheels ever built.
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One of the Pelton generator units in Powerhouse 2A
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One of the Pelton generator units in Powerhouse 2A.
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The large size of the Pelton wheels used at Big Creek can be seen from this picture taken during a repair project in 1948
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The large size of the Pelton wheels used at Big Creek can be seen from this picture taken during a repair project in 1948.
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Big Creek PH #2
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Big Creek PH #2 - Governor #4 at Powerhouse 2 [Allis Chalmers water pressure control system for Pelton waterwheels on generator units]
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Crew doing repairs on Pelton water wheel used in Powerhouse # 1
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Crew doing repairs on Pelton water wheel used in Powerhouse # 1, or Powerhouse # 2 or 2A.
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The interior of the power house at Santa Ana River #1 Hydro Plant
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The interior of the power house at Santa Ana River #1 Hydro Plant, [showing the generators, the switchboard, and the Pelton water wheels.]
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