'Who..What..When??' ELMER'S FOUNTAIN, Wallace Idaho/Mullan Episode 02
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Authentic Functioning Folk-Art. My first visit to this place. Elmer's Fountain sits just off the East bound lane of I-90 about 5 & Half miles from Wallace, right before Mullan. Being in the Silver Valley, of course it is made from old mining equipment! Location is beautiful. I didn't hike up to the mine though, perhaps another day (I'm to fat to do much hiking anymore).
Really a nice place. I was a little impressed!
Web links for the info sent to me:
sondahl.com/elm... Elmer’s Fountain Page
www.roadsideame... Road Side America
Music:
Kevin MacLeod
www.incompetech.com
Many thanks for posting. I have driven past this site probably 50 times since 1974 (about the time I90 was built) but have never stopped. I am glad the fountains still are flowing. The ice fountain in the middle of a cold winter is spectacular from the road and probably more spectacular up close. Thanks for driving out, capturing and sharing this piece of history. Dave.
Been driving pass the place for 5 years, always wondered about it. It is beautiful in the winter time.
Elmer was my friend's grand father. Her family still holds the property. She told me that Arnold, Elmer's friend, had died in the sunshine mine accident. If you go to the memorial @ Big Creek exit, you can find his name on the monument. she took me up to the "headwaters" once, and it is just a 4 foot dam, and a pool, that gravity-feeds the fountains. Any time i stop there, i throw some coins into the fountain and make a wish....
Another interesting story and well done video, Ted. You are the narration King! Keep them coming. Hope to see everything in person someday.
Very nice place, The mine above is one they are doing more exploration on.
I liked it better before they put in the yellow fountains. There was a hole in the water line and it sprayed the water up and out and in the winter time it made beautiful ice formations.