Historic Hood River
Powerhouse
7-16-2014
Notes
Perhaps this is the Powerdale powerhouse, or perhaps it is one of the facilities Alva Day visited in Alaska. Maybe someone who’s been inside Powerdale can fill us in.
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Judy
He did visit the plant at White River Falls also. Maybe that is where this picture was taken.
l.e.
Wherever it is, it is big, complicated looking and brand spanking new.
Kenn
The wall material could be a clue. I think White River walls are smooth concrete but could be wrong.
longshot
I was wondering about the wall construction, anyone have any idea what it is?
Tom Kloster
Great photo! That is, indeed, the powerhouse at White River Falls. Here’s a photo from a few weeks ago taken just a few feet behind where Alva Day was standing for his shot:
http://www.splintercat.org/PortlandHikers/2014WhiteRiverFallsPowerhouse.jpg
(my shot is a bit wider, but you can see all of the features from Alva’s photo).
l.e.
Tom’s photo is still big and complicated looking but not so brand spanking new.
I thought there was an Alva Day photo that showed the outside of the White River building, but I couldn’t find it.
There is this one showing one of the turbines? being repaired and the stucco looking wall.
https://www.hoodriverhistorymuseum.org?showimage=514
Scott Cook
Nice one Tom! Is the "ladder" still in use to climb up to the elevated doorway entrance?
Tom Kloster
It is, indeed, Scott. Sturdy enough to hold me (and my camera pack) too!
Tom