The Georgetown Energy Museum is an old powerhouse that has been in continuous operation since 1900. At one point, there were steam engines churning on this site generating electricity. For many decades, the facility has operated using water power from Clear Creek.
One of the two pelton water wheels that turn the generators.
The other water wheel and a generator connected by a belt hiding in the background. Further to the right behind some equipment is a DC generator for when the two main generators go down.
Big valve coming up through the floor to stop the flow of water in the penstock.
An old workshop room. The steam engines used to be in here.
Old water pipe and surveying equipment.
Old electric motors on display.
Big wrenches and a part of a needle valve.
Amper meter and a synchroscope.
An original arc lamp that used to hang over the streets of Georgetown.
Pictures of linemen at work high in the mountains. No matter the weather, they went out on patrol.
Old washing machine on the right and old stove on the left.
Tube tester.
Old breaker.
Old reclosures.
Old power plants and substations in the area.
Very old oil break switch.
Looking from the other side at the generators and water wheels.
