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Title
Gurgling Over A Small Log
Artist
Jeff Swan
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Edward Pulaski Tunnel and Placer Creek Escape Route are two adjacent sites used by firefighter Edward Pulaski in the Great Fire of 1910 to save the lives of himself and his crew.
Pulaski and his crew were fighting the fire in area around the west fork of Placer Creek when they became trapped by a backfire from Wallace, Idaho. The crew entered a prospect mine opening near the water level of Placer Creek and waited out the fire. They then followed Placer Creek to safety.[2]
The tunnel was actually an entrance to a prospect mine. The mine opening was six feet high and five feet wide.[2] There are cedar floor planks in from the entrance and squeeze caps (logs put in place to prevent spalling) placed further in from the entrance.[2] After 120 feet, there is an offset of 10 feet and a widened area used for storage.[2] Because this mine was built using hand drills and wheelbarrows, the length of the mine was only about 250 feet. It was enough to save Pulaski and his crew.[2]
Although the mine followed a vein, there was no ore, and the mine was abandoned.[2]
The tunnel (actually a prospect mine) was listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its association with Ed Pulaski and also for its potential to provide information on mining in the Idaho Panhandle.[2]
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June 18th, 2013
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Iola, WI - United States
It is an honor and a privilege as an administrator of one of the top groups on FAA, our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, to promote and highlight your awesome artworks on our homepage in one of the prestigious positions on our group Featuring HOMEPAGE! Your artworks show your love of what you do, and is refined to where we not only accept and promote your fine works, but welcome that opportunity. It is a pleasure to have you as a member of our family of friends and fine artists in the WFS group. Thanks for sharing! Fave and Vote Forever, Elvis
New Brunswick, NJ - United States
Jeff, this is a breathtaking photo! I almost hear the sound of the falling water. v/f
Omaha, NE - United States
Beautiful rich tones, and I love how you captured the water erupting below! v
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