This is a cool little spot out in New Hampshire, People actually jump off the top of the pumpkin seed bridge into the swift river below, INSANE!

this is a link to a great story about a guy who bought the old turbine and his story of removing it from such a remote location

http://www.frenchr...ivermore_falls.htm


I also added 23 pictures and an entry to the UEDB here

http://www.uer.ca/...ow.asp?locid=31693


Historical stuff

This Mill



The Bridge







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great shots, this looks like a really neat place to hang out with friends (and i am a sucker for train tracks )
also, did you jump too? :3

Very cool story in the link! I had no idea that old turbine and other hydro parts like that were valuable enough that people would go to that length to remove them and sell them for reuse.

I was actually there when they pulled those turbines out. It was a lot of work, they were quiet/coy about it at the time, didn't admit what they were doing, I think they may have not had full permissions to be doing it the way they were and/or the ownership may have been questionable. The turbines were worth quite a lot, even in the condition they were in. They used thermite lances to cut through 1-2" thick cast iron or steel plate, to extract turbines. It took them many days to do so.

It's a cool place, has gotten way too popular and tagged/etc., in recent years. I grew up around there, we swam there all the time. I have pics of kids jumping from the top of that bridge. it is insane. at least 130 ft to the water, maybe more. Just getting out on that bridge is a pant-shitter. There's insane current at the falls so don't play in the water there if you don't know what you are doing. People have been swept away and died, several times.

There's a few lower chambers not shown in the pics, at least 4 lower levels that are pretty easily accessible, starting by going through the area in #10 pic. One area is really only easily accessible from the water side, below the falls. It was a more photogenic area before they put up all the fencing, which is in poor repair anyway.

Lovely photos Mike D. 4, 6 and 8 are just awesome! Bet it would be really cool to hike out here and take in all the views.

Beautiful Beautiful spot and nice set! Love the train tracks, old rusty bridges, views of the water... Thanks for sharing!

I take a drive up there every summer and pack a lunch and try to spend half the day there. It's a real beautiful spot. Great photos! I have been trying to go and take some photos there in the fall but never seem to find the time :/