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6th July 2014, 09:13 PM #1
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Old flume
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6th July 2014, 09:14 PM #2
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Re: Old flume
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6th July 2014, 09:48 PM #3
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Re: Old flume
Mark, those are nice converted shots, no blocked blacks...but they doesn't look old enough
to date from the mid 1800's...is it used to mine gold today or to help with your current water shortage...or to help pay for your water shortage.
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6th July 2014, 10:14 PM #4
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Re: Old flume
It was one of the old mining ditches that has been maintained and is still in use. The flume is now a steel where it was wood at one time. all the wood that exists has been replaced over time. there are quite a few here still in use this is a small one.
Originally Posted by chauncey
Mark, those are nice converted shots, no blocked blacks...but they doesn't look old enough
to date from the mid 1800's...is it used to mine gold today or to help with your current water shortage...or to help pay for your water shortage.
This one is used for irrigation mostly.Last edited by mknittle; 6th July 2014 at 11:30 PM.
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7th July 2014, 01:11 AM #5
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Re: Old flume
Nice images and conversions.
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7th July 2014, 12:34 PM #6
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Re: Old flume
Thanks guys, the light was really nice that day.
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