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bonnie&clyde
     
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510 & 415
Cleverly disguised as responsible adults
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|  | | | This forge was established in the 1800's and built/repaired equipment used during the California Gold Rush.
The owner developed a special cast iron water turbine (that would later be copied) to generate power to his shop. He also designed and patented many other machines used here.
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When he died in the early 1900's he left his forge to his employees. They ran it for another 50 years until the last employee died.
After changing hands a few more times the shop was finally bought by the city in 2007.
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There has been talk of turning it into an exhibit/skill workshop and to use the forge to build/replace lamp posts and other ornamental iron pieces in the region but between costs of restoration/hazardous material clean-up etc. (which was supposed to be completed in 2010) it hasn't happened.
This is the only water-powered forge/shop left in the United States.
It has been named one of America's Most Endangered Places by the Smithsonian Institution.
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Thanks for looking! 
(Kitt approves cell phone pics)
The question is not when are we gonna stop, It's who's gonna stop us?
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cr400
  
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Los Angeles, CA
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 2 on 10/21/2013 5:22 PM >
| | | | You guys rocked it, thanks for posting this place. Love rusty ol' crap....
You can see a million miles tonite, but you can't get very far.
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siper
location:
SF, CA
Gender: Male
"His hand upon her breast, he knew today meant death."
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<Reply # 3 on 10/21/2013 5:23 PM >
| | | | #18 - I see what you did there!
Place looks awesome! Maybe I can bribe you with some egg McMuffins?
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enigma32
 
location:
Los Angeles and NYC
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 4 on 10/21/2013 7:08 PM >
| | | | Cool.
Reminds me of the Phillips Brothers steam powered box factory, which is still active.
http://www.youtube...atch?v=_mKSKZau9qs
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freeside
location:
Northern California
Gender: Male
eh vigo!
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<Reply # 5 on 10/21/2013 7:40 PM >
| | | | Whoa, great place and relatively rare find in California. Thanks for showing this piece of history. Were you given permission for this spot?
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bonnie&clyde
location:
510 & 415
Cleverly disguised as responsible adults
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<Reply # 6 on 10/21/2013 8:47 PM >
| | | | LOL Calvin! I was an 80's kid, loved Knight Rider!
| Maybe I can bribe you with some egg McMuffins? |
You never have to bribe me Siper, but DAMN you know my weaknesses!
Thanks for the compliments everyone! (I do enjoy rocking cr400's world every now and then, and thanks for that link Enigma, my silly phone wont play it right now but I will check it later)
Post by freeside
Whoa, great place and relatively rare find in California. Thanks for showing this piece of history. Were you given permission for this spot? |
No, we weren't given permission. We were in the area checking out something else and someone from town told us about this spot. For being historic and endangered it's sort of just..well, ABANDONED haha.
A little creative slinking around under/around rusty sheet metal in certain areas 
On a different note....we were very excited about the metal "rock" siding in pic #9. The same stuff as seen in our "talking mule" thread.
Never thought I'd be excited over siding 
[last edit 10/21/2013 8:50 PM by bonnie&clyde - edited 1 times]
The question is not when are we gonna stop, It's who's gonna stop us?
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Austtie
location:
Ventura County
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 7 on 10/22/2013 4:45 AM >
| | | | On a different note....we were very excited about the metal "rock" siding in pic #9. The same stuff as seen in our "talking mule" thread.
Never thought I'd be excited over siding |
From the metal rock siding to the elaborate doorknob, the "Office & Bar" seems to be out of place, but very neat.
You never have to bribe me Siper, but DAMN you know my weaknesses!
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Ha! Now I know how to bribe you when I visit NorCal!
Great set. Number 18 is hilarious.
Thanks for sharing!
https://www.flickr...otos/97773368@N06/
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Clostridium
location:
SF Bay Area
Gender: Male
We'll see the city's ripped backsides
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<Reply # 8 on 10/22/2013 4:59 AM >
| | | | Oh no! You guys found my favorite secret spot!
Ah well. Guess I don't need to make another state of the union writeup.
Good job finding it! I had to search through historical mechanical engineering documents .
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#22 and #24 are great. I wonder what those terra cotta stuff on #15 are?
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enigma32
location:
Los Angeles and NYC
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 9 on 10/22/2013 5:03 AM >
| | | | Clostridium: love your #3. Feels all old-timey.
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partime wanderer
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<Reply # 10 on 10/22/2013 5:16 AM >
| | | | Wow. Love this pristine location. I'm jealous of this one. Good jobs finding and documenting this one.
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bonnie&clyde
location:
510 & 415
Cleverly disguised as responsible adults
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<Reply # 11 on 10/22/2013 5:28 AM >
| | | | Clostridium! (and I had to scroll down 3 times to spell that name right)
I wonder if you went before or after us. Did you get into the office/bar (your pic 3?) We did not. I was dying trying to see all those ledgers and couldn't tell if they were old or recent.
Glad you found this place on your own even being new and all!
You are welcome to join us anytime, same to you partime wanderer....cuz I would love to see your snow sheds/tunnels as well
As for you Austtie, I will allow you to bribe me with McDonald's breakfast items
cuz you're from Socal and possibly a Dodger's fan 
This place was an unexpected find, sometimes those are the most fun!
The question is not when are we gonna stop, It's who's gonna stop us?
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Clostridium
location:
SF Bay Area
Gender: Male
We'll see the city's ripped backsides
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<Reply # 12 on 10/22/2013 6:13 AM >
| | | | Unfortunately no. It was shot through the window. The neighbor watering his yard didn't know how to access it and was looking at me suspiciously so I could only try accessing spots outside his watch.
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