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  • A photo of the engineering buildings circa 1910
    Circa 1910: Looking north west, PSU CHP located behind Engineering Buildings
  • A photo of the engineering buildings on the left circa 1910
    Circa 1910: Looking east from current day WCSP; Engineering Units on the left
  • A photo of what is currently Kunkle Lounge circa 1910
    Circa 1910: Looking north west from Rinaldis Barber Shop; currently Kunkle Lounge
  • A photo of rebuilding boilers circa 1910
    Circa 1910: Inside; rebuilding boilers
  • A photo of riveted boilers circa 1910
    Circa 1910: Riveted boilers
  • Photo of newspaper article detailing 1918 fire.
    1918: Fire destroys plant.
  • A photo of the old engineering building after the fire
    1918: The Old Engineering Building after the fire
  • A photo of the exterior of the power plant under construction circa 1929-1930
    Circa 1929-1930: Construction from the north west corner where the Walker Building stands. Railroad piers installed.
  • A photo of the power plant under construction circa 1929-1930
    Circa 1929-1930: From the north east corner where Dieke stands with the University Club in the background
  • A photo of the 1,250 mW electrict generator (CHP) coming in through the window circa 1929-1930
    Circa 1929-1930: A 1,250 mW electrict generator (CHP) coming in through the window
  • A photo of a 1,250 mW electrict generator (CHP) sitting where T-G #2 sits today circa 1929-1930
    Circa 1929-1930: A 1,250 mW electrict generator (CHP) sitting where T-G #2 sits today
  • A photo of the original coal-fired, retort stoker boilers in construction circa 1929-1930.
    Circa 1929-1930: Original coal-fired, retort stoker boilers in construction. Looking south from current roll-up door location.
  • Circa 1929-1930: Original coal-fired, retort stoker boilers in operation
    Circa 1929-1930: Original coal-fired, retort stoker boilers in operation
  • The proposed WCSP by Archiect Charles Klauder circa 1931
    Circa 1931: Proposed WCSP by Archiect Charles Klauder
  • Circa 1931: The finished plant looking from Dieke Building
    Circa 1931: The finished plant looking from Dieke Building
  • The proposed WCSP by Architect Charles Klauder circa 1931
    Circa 1931: Proposed WCSP by Architect Charles Klauder
  • A photo of the finished plant looking from Starbucks circa 1931
    Circa 1931: The finished plant looking from Starbucks
  • A photo of the finished plant looking from CVS/Corner Room circa 1931
    Circa 1931: The finished plant looking from CVS/Corner Room; the 2-story Reber Building
  • A photo of the boiler 5 steam drums from the 1940s-1970s
    1940s-1970s: Boiler 5; steam drums
  • A photo of the boiler 5 multiple retort stoker and coal hopper during the 1940s-1970s
    1940s-1970s: Boiler 5; Multiple Retort Stoker and Coal Hopper
  • 1940s-1970s: Boiler 5; mud drum, furnace wall tubes, coal hopper
    1940s-1970s: Boiler 5; mud drum, furnace wall tubes, coal hopper
  • A photo of the control room from the 1940s-1970s
    1940s-1970s: The control room
  • 1940s-1970s: Coal delivery with the radio tower in foreground; looking from Walker Building
    1940s-1970s: Coal delivery with the radio tower in foreground; looking from Walker Building
  • A photo of 1st Generation Pollution Control adjacent to chimney during the 1970s
    1970s: 1st Generation Pollution Control adjacent to chimney
  • A 2008 picture of the ECSP that came in 1972.
    ECSP came in 1972; this is a 2008 picture
  • West Campus Steam Plant
    View of the West Campus Steam Plant from College Ave.
  • Steam drum for new gas facility rolling into the facility
    April 2015: Steam drum for new gas boiler rolling into the facility.
  • Steam drum being placed.
    May 2015: Steam drum being placed.
  • Tubes being placed in steam drum.
    May 2015: Tubes being placed in steam drum.
  • Turbine room looking into basement
    May 2015: View of Turbine room looking into basement.
  • Old generator on its way out of the facility.
    May 2015: Old generator on its way out of the facility.
  • Crane over building
    June 2015: Crane work continues.
  • New stack being installed.
    August 2015: New stack being installed.
  • New stack
    August 2015: New Stack.
  • Crane over building
    August 2015: Crane work continues.
  • Boiler Control Panel
    October 2015: Boiler Control Panel
  • Venting steam.
    November 2015: Venting steam.
  • Housing for new transformers.
    November 2015: Housing for new transformers.
  • Temporary stack for new boiler testing.
    November 2015: Temporary stack for new boiler testing.
  • Demolition of boiler 1
    December 2015: Getting prepared to demo boiler #1.
  • Basement view under boiler
    December 2016: Basement view under boiler
  • Rendering of the future West Campus Steam Plant
    The Future: Rendering of the future of the West Campus Steam Plant
  • Baghouse demolition in progress - May 2017
    Baghouse demolition in progress - May 2017
  • Baghouse demolition
    Baghouse demolition
  • Demolition of baghouse - May 2017
    Demolition of baghouse - May 2017
  • Power Plant without Baghouse October 2017
    Power Plant without Baghouse October 2017
  • Site preparation for proposed new Office Building
    Site preparation for proposed new Office Building
  • Steam Services Building construction - October 2018
    Steam Services Building construction - October 2018
  • Steam Services Building construction - October 2018
    Steam Services Building construction - October 2018
  • Steam Services Building construction - October 2018
    Steam Services Building construction - October 2018