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2016-07-02 10.59.18.jpg Bowersock Dam GeneratorsThumbnailsWorld's Largest Ball of (Sisal) TwineBowersock Dam GeneratorsThumbnailsWorld's Largest Ball of (Sisal) TwineBowersock Dam GeneratorsThumbnailsWorld's Largest Ball of (Sisal) TwineBowersock Dam GeneratorsThumbnailsWorld's Largest Ball of (Sisal) TwineBowersock Dam GeneratorsThumbnailsWorld's Largest Ball of (Sisal) TwineBowersock Dam GeneratorsThumbnailsWorld's Largest Ball of (Sisal) TwineBowersock Dam GeneratorsThumbnailsWorld's Largest Ball of (Sisal) Twine

There's a turbine below us sitting in the river. It spins and is connected to the electromagnetic generator by a band. The new (late 1920's vs. earlier 1920's) models changed to use some other less beautiful and less terrifying technology.

Good history of the dam at:
http://www.bowersockpower.com/about/our-history