1. Perry Clarke’s gristmill and sawmill powered by an undershot waterwheels were about to see major technological changes…
2. Ready for change…
3. Simeon Clarke 1819-1887
5. Simeon Perry Clark
4. Across the river the water rights had been partially owned by the Hoxie Family for generations.
7. An agreement signed in 1848 with the Hoxie family which owned certain rights to the river gave Simeon enough rights to allow him to expand his business plans…
6. Now a new dam could be constructed…
8. Simeon Clarke had the Horseshoe Falls constructed
9. Provided power for generations
10… Ready for expansion….
11. Sun rising on a new era…
12. Iron Bridge over the Pawcatuck River
13. New engineering…
14. Construction…
15. Forebay…
16. Spillway…
17. The Original Stone Mill
18. Built in 1848…
19. View looking West…
20.. Powerhouse with waterwheel in foreground…
21. Newly constructed…
22. Finely appointed…
23. Rear view….
24. Rear view looking from West…
25. Proud and happy days….
27. Simeon would grow old and see Shannock enter the new modern age at the time….
26. Simeon had a new home built for his family….
28. Home still standing…
29. Notable picket fence…
30. Three Generations….