Bell, Bells, Bells! Traditional Cache
Keystone: As the owner has not responded to my prior note, I am archiving this cache page.
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Keystone
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ALARM, 1 Bell; Ready, 2 Bells; Start, 3 Bells
The cache it's self should be rather easy to find but requires
LOTS OF STEALTH.
This cache is not available 24/7!
There is no need to move anything, shake, rip, pull, or tug
anything. Be respectful, please.
Cache only has room for a log (Nano), so BYOP! Initial only!
DON'T DATE! Also the coordinates are bouncy, but will get you
within 20 ft of the caches location.
FTF; your prize will jump at you! A free round trip ride on the
incline, Enjoy!
Welcome to the Duquesne Incline
Samuel Diescher, born in Budapest 1893, was a very well know civil
engineer. He not only built the Duquesne Incline, he built one in
Johnstown, two in Duluth, one each in Wheeling and Cincinnati, and
two in South America. He didn't limit himself to only inclines, he
was the designing engineer of the machinery used to operate the
Ferris Wheel at the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago. He lived
in Mt. Washington sometime around 1871. Samuel retired in 1908. He
passed away December 1915.
The Duquesne Incline opened to the public in May of 1877. At that
time there were 4 such inclined planes in Pittsburgh, currently
only 2 remain standing. (Monongahela Incline) In the 25 years
following both of their openings at least 17 recorded inclined
planes in the area.
The incline's tracks follow very closely to a old coal hoist that
dates back to 1854. The hoist was referred to by "Coal Hill" (now
Mt. Washington) residents as the "Kirk Lewis Incline". Back then
Grandview, was called "High Street". The structure its self was
built for $47,000.
The hoist machinery, made of part wood and part iron, was in 1888
rebuilt entirely out of iron. One of the most unusual feature of
the incline is the location of the hoisting machinery as sits at a
right angle relative to the inclined plane itself.
In November 1962, after 85 years of service the incline closed.
Serious repairs were needed, however for the owners the repairs
were out of the question. So to save their beloved incline, the
residents of "Coal Hill" rallied together to raise the 15,000
dollars needed for the repairs.
Shortly after the incline reopened in 1963, the newly created Port
Authority was required by law to buy the incline. Instead of
closing the incline, the Port Authority leased the incline to the
residents for one dollar a year. The incline is currently run by
The Society of the Preservation of Duquesne Heights. Most of the
people you'll find here are all volunteers. Great people. This
incline has a lot of history, I've only outlined some of it.
If you'd like to find out more about this landmark or other
inclines in Pittsburgh take a gander inside, they have most (if not
all) the history outlined, as well as a working museum to see how
the incline actually works. For more information just visit
http://www.duquesneincline.org
Hope you enjoy this cache, Happy
Hunting!
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