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The Chuckery Race – Power Plant to State Road

ByJeri Wilcox Holland

Sep 17, 2016
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The Chuckery from the Power Plant to past the Diplomat Apartment on west side of State Road/High Level Bridge. April 1993 – Lou Atleson, Bev Cunningham, Liz Cross
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Ohio Edison Plant where the old bridge stood. The wall of the Chuckery Race is along the driveway.

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Cuyahoga River looking west towards dam from Front Street bridge. The Chuckery Race is at the left under the high tension wires.
Cuyahoga River looking west towards dam from Front Street bridge. The Chuckery Race is at the left under the high tension wires.
The Chuckery Race was built through here.
The Chuckery Race was built through here.
Looking across the river towards the Cuyahoga Falls side (Mary Campbell Cave/Old Maid's Kitchen). To the right is the dam.
Looking across the river towards the Cuyahoga Falls side (Mary Campbell Cave/Old Maid’s Kitchen). To the right is the dam.
Looking at Chuckery Race path below North Hill (Akron) houses. Riverside Drive is under Ohio Edison lines.
Looking at Chuckery Race path below North Hill (Akron) houses. Riverside Drive is under Ohio Edison lines.
Akron side of the Cuyahoga River. Concrete stanchions held pipe to hydraulic plant in Valley (Penstock).
Akron side of the Cuyahoga River. Concrete stanchions held pipe to hydraulic plant in Valley (Penstock).
Looking across the Cuyahoga River at the Gorge Park Picnic Shelter.
Looking across the Cuyahoga River at the Gorge Park Picnic Shelter.
The Chuckery Race was once along this path that now exists.
The Chuckery Race was once along this path that now exists.
Ohio Edison Dam
Ohio Edison Dam

Ohio Edison Dam
Ohio Edison Dam

By Jeri Wilcox Holland

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