The sign on the old water wheel that is on display at Slide Rock State Park says:
The Pendley Water Wheel -
In the 1920's Frank Pendley was determined to have electricity for the homestead. This water wheel was constructed for use with the ditch. The wheel did not need to rotate at a fast rate for the generator to operate effectively. Modern electricity arrived in Oak Creek Canyon in the 1930's and replaced this system.
Frank Pendley wrote the check shown here for $192.58 payable to Fitz Water Wheel Company with the notation "Full Payment For Water Wheel".
See History of the Fitz Water Wheel Company Here.
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