1,689 Comments for Eagle River Power Station

Good shot of the steam condenser underneath of the steam turbines, with either the condensate pumps or possibly the cooling water circulating pumps shown also.

High pressure turbine outer casing with casing bolting and throttle valves to your left and the crossover pipe to your right going into the L.P.(low pressure) turbine section. All of those little pins you see on the crossover pipe would be used to hold on the insulation on this section of pipe.

What you are looking at is the high, intermediate and low pressure turbine connected to the generator on the upper part of the floor with the condenser underneath of the turbine. The boiler for this unit set off on the side of the turbine somewhere and would be much bigger than what you see here. I was a master mechanic that has since retired from a coal burning power plant in Missouri. Hope this helps you understand the picture better.

I agree they must have been in the middle of a routine shut down- although when our plant recieves new valves , they are wrapped and capped, so its possible this was a new valve slated to be installed.

I think they installed the equipment first, then built the building around it!

I just fell off my chair

But why tape it off specifically, the whole place is abandoned already...

My photos are to be displayed in your web browser only; far too many people have been downloading my photos and using them without credit, or even taking credit for the work I put into them. Sorry for the inconvenience.

hi i would like to know to to download your images ?

The motive of "hoarding locations" by not revealing their true names, geo coordinates, the way in, etc. is called "elitism" in urban exploring communities, to which I've been accused of more than once. I really don't care anymore.

Yes, non-vandalized places are often more aesthetically pleasing, but graffiti writers will do what they do, kids will smash things, and I've long since given up on thinking I could do anything to halt those inevitable processes that happen to a neglected building. I've revealed quite a few locations on this site, and some places retain pseudonyms mostly because I'm preserving my own legality, or I'm honoring a request by a fellow explorer.

There are plenty of other exploring websites that give out all the information you'd like, no one's keeping you here (that I know of!)

Well Sam, you answer your own question. These buildings that Motts risks freedom and life to photograph represent the best of forgotten history and beauty in architecture. While there is a proper place for a talented graffiti artist and I am a fan of street art, these buildings are not the place for it. The names are hidden to protect the remaining integrity and majesty that these buildings still have, because leaving them to be scraped vandalized and graffitied further destroys them, and leaves them more dangerous for serious explorers to see and photograph, and hastens their demolitions. Motts didn't have a cheatsheet to go through, he worked the old fashioned way by getting to know other explorers, putting in hours of research through local records and websites, and just getting off his butt and strolling through the forest. Any serious urban explorer should do the same, it feels more rewarding, and who knows, you may even find something nobody else knows about. Lighten up Sam and enjoy the pics for the art they are :) Be glad that most places didn't get ruined and ugly like what happened
at Byberry state hospital. We have to be careful because of too many people that would take more than pics and leave more than footprints. Well sorry this kinda became a soapbox, I just have a good sense of preservation :) Enjoy the site Sam! - Robert B

As an avid photographer and love of aging buildings, i understand your want to protect but in reality it just seems so selfish. your pics are final say, huh? i'm ashamed that this site blocks the names. especially with all the grafiti artists that visit this site in order to find new places to tag. right? ugh...

I've been away for quite some time. It was great on my first time back in eons I find Lynnes' comments. Like welcoming an old friend.

Forced draft or induced draft fans

Motor-generator (M-G) sets