Wheeler Condenser

Item

Title
Wheeler Condenser
Rights
Cottonwood Public Library. Cottonwood, Arizona. Surrogates are the property of repository. Educational Fair Use.
Creator
Unknown
Date
Early 20th century C.E.
Description
Two men, on either side of the Wheeler condenser, a component of the steam power plant for The Arizona Power Company (TAPCO) in Clarkdale, Arizona. This is during the construction period in 1917. The power plant utilized the Verde River for its source of water. This plant was built due to the increased need of electricity for the copper mining operations in Jerome, Arizona and the growing population.
Format
JPG, downloaded from CD.
Publisher
Cottonwood Public Library
Contributor
Greta Schiegg
Identifier
Cottonwood Public Library. TAPCO001.jpg
Subject
The Arizona Power Company; TAPCO; Clarkdale Arizona; Jerome Arizona; Steam Power Plant; Verde River; APS; Arizona; History of Clarkdale; electric power; steam power.
Source
Jpg. Greta Schiegg. 11/07/2021