Guest Speakers: Bob Helvey and George Mather
Thursday, October 2, 7 - 8 p.m.
The
Angels Camp Foundry, California Electric Steel, is celebrating its
160th anniversary this year. Established in 1854 to service the Mother
Lode mining industry, the foundry has continued to evolve over the years
to meet the changing times and needs both locally and now nationwide.
In 1985, the foundry was relocated to a new facility and completely
updated.
"Co-owned
by Bruce and Karen Whittle and Bob and Gretchen Helvey, the foundry's
claim to fame is being the oldest steel foundry west of the Mississippi.
It started as a blacksmith shop operated by J. M. Wooster and Andrew
Gardiner. Because of the local demand for mining machinery, it became
the Altaville Foundry and Machine Shop in 1854. Demand for machinery was
high, so in 1857 Wooster and Gardiner built a larger foundry in
Winterton, or Forks, as Altaville was called then, on the site of what
is now the eastern side of Angels Towne Center along Highway 49. A
partial stone wall from the original foundry building still stands there
among the oaks." (February 15, 2013 article in the Calaveras Enterprise)
Demonstration of making a mold to a raw casting of a steel claw used for a deep sea unmanned submarine.
6:30 p.m. refreshments
Cost: free for museum members, $10 non-members
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Angels
Camp Museum is the premier local history museum in Northern California.
Located on a 3-acre site of the historic Angels Quartz Mine, the museum
dedicates collections to inspire understanding of the gold country
history of Angels Camp and the Mother Lode region. We create
opportunities for learning, discovery and bring to life the
extraordinary stories of our country’s past.
Home
to one of the largest collections of carriages and wagons in the
nation, Angels Camp Museum is a destination. Take a walk in this
historical park to explore both indoor and outdoor exhibits that include
a doctor's office, a rock & mineral garden, photographs, as well as
ranching and farming related artifacts. Visitors can also view two
steam traction engines and exhibits highlighting mining equipment such
as an overshot water-wheel in its original location, a hydraulic
monitor, drills, ore cars and even a working model of a famous stamp
mill.
Location:
753 S. Main Street, Angels Camp, CA 95222
Located off historic highway 49
Hours of Operation:
Thursday to Monday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Museum Admission:
$5 adults
$2.50 children (5-11)
free for children (4 & younger)
$5 gold panning
Contact:
angelscamp.gov
