Antique PNW 1928 The Water Wheel Santiam River 4.5x2.5 Original Photo

Description: A one-of a kind antique photo from the photo collection of Pacific Northwest photographer Oscar Loomis. His 1927-1937 collection spans a number of fascinating voyages on ships and on foot. Mr Loomis would go on to join the Merchant Marines in WWII. This personal photo is likely the only original in existence. Type & Size: A 4.5x2.5" original photograph.Condition: Original to the era and in good to fair antique condition; may have missing portions, age wear, smudging, corners may have slight damage or some light creasing. Reverse side may have remnants (that do not affect the image) from being in a photo album or collection. Please see photos. The photograph depicts an old water wheel located on the Santiam River in the Pacific Northwest. The image captures the water wheel in operation, with water flowing over its structure. On the back, a handwritten note indicates it was taken in 1928, characterizing it as an authentic historical snapshot of early 20th-century industry in this region.Water wheels were once an essential technology for harnessing water power to perform mechanical work, such as grinding grain or sawing wood. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, such structures were common along rivers and streams in many parts of the United States, including the Pacific Northwest. The Santiam River, a tributary of the Willamette River in Oregon, would have been an ideal location for such a water wheel due to its consistent water flow.Visible in the photograph is the wooden framework supporting the wheel, as well as the flowing water which propels it. The environment surrounding the water wheel features lush vegetation typical of the Pacific Northwest. The caption provided on the back reads: ```The Water WheelThe water wheelSantiam River1928```

Price: 22 USD

Location: Carlsbad, California

End Time: 2024-11-27T14:49:35.000Z

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