Historic Fall River Hydroplant
History • Documentary, Educational, 01-Jan-2000
JJ Rutherford from the Estes Park Museum shares the history of this unique hydro plant which was built by F.O. Stanley in 1909 to bring hydroelectric power to his brand new hotel and eventually to the entire town of Estes Park until it was damaged in the Lawn Lake Flood of 1982.
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