Historic Sutro Tunnel between Virginia City & Dayton Nevada
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2022
- Join Jeff and Sarah as they tour the historic Sutro Tunnel site, the connection between Virginia City mines and a location 3.88 miles away in Dayton, Nevada. Many of the buildings dating back to the 19th century are still standing.
The Sutro Tunnel was conceived by Adolph Sutro, who later gained fame as the wealthy businessman who became mayor and built the Sutro Baths and the second Cliff House which were both ruined by separate fires.
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Thank you Jeff and Sarah from all of us with the Friends of Sutro Tunnel. This video and the others like it that you do help to bring attention to these historic locations and in turn help to bring supporters, volunteers and donors. None of our restoration efforts would be possible without help. Hopefully we can have you out again in the near future to go into the tunnel, once its made safe.
Just came home to LA Ca. on a road trip to Truckee. Next time a little farther to visit you.
Hi, I stopped the vid and looked at that Edison battery electric. That was built in Cleveland, Ohio. I am from Cleveland. This is an incredible historic loco, it was built at or before the formation of GE, General Electric, which came about through the conglomeration of several electric companies including Brush Electric in Cleveland with Edison Electric. This might be one of the most historic electric locomotives in the united States. Also, the other electric I wonder if it was made by the Jeffries Company from Columbus, Ohio. They made a lot of specialized mining equipment, especially electric locos designed for mines.
Thank you for keeping local history alive.
I can tell the guy that manages the Sutro site is super passionate about what he does. He's so knowledgeable about everything, and I was captivated watching the entire video. Thank you for preserving this part of American History!
Yes and Chris was a great host. I’m so glad that you enjoyed this video on the Sutro Tunnel, Kelsey.
Thnx guys!
I wish so very much they did not "transplant" buildings from their original grounds/corner stones etc. Although I realize it's an necessary Evil sometimes....
But once again another Amazing vid.
Cheers Jeff and Sarah.
Enjoy Sarah's comments and questions regarding mules and horses, reflecting her admirable and continuous concern about the treatment of animals.
Sarah definitely cares for and loves animals! I can only think of one animal she doesn't really like all that much. I'll let you guess which one.
Another fascinating history lesson - Thanks!
Our pleasure! Thanks, Jeff!
Since childhood this place fascinated me. I have stopped and used the binocs to stare and imagine how it was in it's day. Even tracked the mine vents while traveling on the Six Mile road down the mountain. Thank you for the wonderful tour!
Excellent!!! Great subject...
Thank you very much. It definitely is another resting place for sure. Hope you are doing well, Dave!
I like this video! My wife and i went to Virginia City a few years ago in late April, we stayed in the Silver Dollar Hotel it was kool, one morning it snowed and the wind blew very hard!
Another great video! Thank you Jeff and Sarah.
Great look at the backstory and area!
Its great to wake up and drink coffee watching your amazing historic videos...great work
Nice to see Sara back in the videos with you Jeff. You guys have good chemistry together.
Thank you very much!!! We appreciate the nice words, George!
Good to see Sarah. you've been missed...Thank you two......and Chris, and Asa....With the price of fuel...i'm glad you have this channel, so I can get out...LOL!
Nothing better than waking up to another amazing video thank you 🙏 😀👍
Thanks for the nice feedback! We love it!!
You got the tour! Awesome! Another Sunday, nice late breakfast and watching Jeff and Sarah. It's our Sunday routine!
Saw the longer video time. I thought a long video about a tunnel might be a bit boring, but I dug it! You certainly didn't shaft your viewers. I appreciate all the nuggets of information you supplied. I'd give this video a stamp of approval!
Glad you enjoyed it, Bev! I worried that it might be too long but that's how long it turned out. I split my Bodie video into two parts and lots of folks didn't chose to watch part 2 so I discontinued that practice.
Just when you thought it couldn't get any better, then BOOM!!!, another FASCINATING HH vid hits!!! Gr8 vid Jeff and Sarah!!!
Awesome to hear Chris!!! Thanks!
Super glad they invited you back for more Sutro tour. I am amazed at the accomplishments of the miners, engineers and any other trade that built the tunnel. Thanks for another history lesson....Maybe next time you can go inside and Sarah can go feed the wild horses.
I have been waiting for this video and you knocked it out of the park! This is one of the best documentaries on the Sutro Tunnel I’ve seen. I’m glad you were able to see the inside of some of the outbuildings as well. When I visited the in March, many of them were not able to be viewed because much cleanup was needed. The volunteers have done such a great job helping to restore the site. These last couple years, many of the historic buildings in Reno have been demolished in the name of “progress.” It feels like much of our state’s history is being erased before our eyes in a race to become the next Silicon Valley. With that said, I am so thankful there’s such a dedicated group of people including Chris and Asa working to preserve sites like this. It’s a shame the hippie commune didn’t take better care of the mill. But thankfully most of the buildings are still standing.
GOOD SHIT RIGHT!?
what you said
@@maxiepattie85 You said that good shit right there.
Agree, Stuck here in Yorkshire UK, would love to visit this place
Great Sunday morning Snooze view ! Thanks for the comparison picture of the old house to the site now. I wish I could step away from now and into the past through photographs of the past. Bravo 👏
Wow! What a great part of history. Really incredible work and dedication from all those who worked so hard to produce and make the Sutro Tunnel a success in their time. Just so important to take the time to appreciate and be grateful for what others did and the part they took in life to work things out for the good of their community. Awesome, really awesome. Special thanks to the gentleman who took time to tour us and help spread another bit of remarkable history! As always, thank you Jeff and Sarah, watch out for them snakes....yikes!😍
Hey Sarah! Good to see you again! I would like to do that tour, this was an interesting video, I had never heard of this before.
Again thanks for the history tour glad you're walking around in all that heat and not me. Your guide there has a tall mountain to climb in terms of what they want to accomplish but our next generation may not have the same interests as we do sadly.
I wasn't aware that there was more to that historical site then just the tunnel. Hopefully, they continue to get funding and volunteers to restore the place. Glad you got the opportunity for a tour. Great video 👍
You and me both! Thanks for liking this one!
I don't know how I got this video, but it is very interesting, and informative. Thanks Jeff and Sarah for a view into the Sutro Tunnel that was mentioned by my wifes great grandfather. He came across it back around 1903.
Glad you found us!!!
At least this man is getting publicity about the place. I love watching old things because you always have the pictures. This make story more interesting.
Virginia City is mine and my wife’s favorite place to go. We live in Washington state and once a year we make a trip down there. Amazing history and even better drinks and any of the bars 🍻
Boy that guy really knew his stuff! History, dates, who what where when, that was impressive!
Jeff this was a great video I really enjoyed this one thumbs way up my friend
Wow, so much history in that place. Wish the mansion was still there. Thanks Sarah and Jeff
Yes, we too wish that it hadn’t burned down!
I was in that area a long time ago but didn’t learn much until watching your great video.
I’m glad that we could fill in some of the blanks. Thank you so much for watching!
Jeff and Sarah, this was so interesting.👏 Loved the pics thrown in, at historical opportunities. The two guides were very knowledgeable, as well. I hope they can achieve their goals.🌞🤠👏
It is good to be out in the high desert country again, no matter what we are looking at.. 😃
Fascinating! Thank you for another great story from the past.👋
Are you aware of where the "Carnegie" bricks came from? There was a brick making plant in Carnegie, Ca. It was off what is now Tesla Road, west of the I-5. Still some debris that you can see from the road, it might make another interesting story! Thanks to both you and Sara for all the great content!
Yes, I researched the bricks after I found them and learned they were from Corral Hollow Road. Not much is left there from what I understand. We'll see about a future episode!
That area is, or was the Carnegie off road park now. Out near Livermore. I'm surprised bricks were brought out all that way as i would think they could have been making them in the carson area.
West of the Carnegie site was quick silver mine (mercury). The cave mines might still be there. Last visited the site about 10 years ago. I hope you do a story about the Carnegie Brick works. How about a show about the Stockton, Rough and Ready island as a communication station and as a POW camp during WWII. I totally enjoy your shows. Many things i didn't know. Thank you very much. Dave
The towns of Carnegie and Tesla near Site 200 would be a fascinating story since I drive through the canyon frequently. I hope you can find some good information. I only discovered some at the library in Pleasanton.
Another amazing history lesson Sarah & Jeff!!! All of the structures are so well preserved. Chris really knows his history. Looking forward to seeing what Sutro looks like when Chris is done.
The ore carts and rails are still there! I hope nobody gets injured rebuilding the tunnel! Thats really is scary to go inside! Speaking on President Grant I was speaking with (debating) a Southern sympathizer on his IQ being the lowest of all the presidents of 130. I said he was smart enough to become a general and win the civil war then became President of the United States 🇺🇸.
Again thank you for this amazing video!!!
You are very correct, Dan, in that Ulysses S Grant was quite a genius when it came to fighting wars. As you know generals sometimes don’t make great presidents but I think he did a decent job. I think everyone wants to focus on his drinking habits but I think when you face the hell of war anybody would be drinking.
@@jbenziggy Southern Comfort
@@jbenziggy not to disagree ,but grant had one of the most corrupt administrations in u.s. history,but it was only found out after he was reelected
Great video, the tour guides did a great job showing us a place that most people never get to see.
Hi Jeff and Sarah thank you for sharing a wonderful video of your trip to the struts tunnel very interesting video. Looking forward to seeing a another great history lesson love and blessings Larry June and Laurie
Great job Sarah & Jeff. Boy you two have a lot of fun together exploring old historic places. Enjoyed this one tremendously. Thanks for doing what you two do!
That was very cool! The history of the Comstock Lode is so interesting. The Sutro Tunnel was a great engineering part of it...AWESOME! Great video! Thanks for taking us there with you.
This probably my favorite video you made this year. Love any history on tunnel. In Minecraft game I enjoy making a long tunnel. 😀
Another great video I swear your channel teaches more about American History than any of my teachers ever did in all my scholastic years, Much Appreciated
That’s so nice to hear Frank! I’m glad you enjoy it as much as you do! Thanks so much and blessings!!
This is by far the best and most informative video I have viewed on the the Sutro Tunnel, I have seen many others but they did not delve in the history
That's a great compliment! Thanks!
Whow lots of history here and love the lake. Wonder if the wild horses can take advantage of it.
He made it sound like the water that comes out of there is not the greatest. I believe he told us that the fish in the nearby river are contaminated with mercury.
They can if they like heavy metals... Honestly surprised (not surprised) people are living so close to toxic waste.
Very informative and enjoyable. Thanks for visiting and sharing.
Very cool! I never knew about it! Cheers 🍻
We enjoy highlighting aspects of history that or not greatly known. Thank you so much for devoting your time this morning to watch our video.
We'll have to check that out during our nomadic wandering. 😊
I'm always up for a history lesson from Professors Jeff and Sarah on a Sunday.
Thank you student. You get an A for showing up in the classroom this morning. Lol
Fascinating history & ingenious planning & technology- not to mention showing working these projects was no slacker job. Amazing. I really wish them well with restoration.
It's a huge undertaking to be sure. I don't know how comfortable I would feel traveling deep into that tunnel as the way to Virginia City. Reportedly U.S. Grant was ill at ease from the experience!
I visited Virginia City last year…this was the first I have heard about this tunnel. Very interesting history!
Thank you for this video. I'm a resident of Dayton and am ashamed to admit I knew very little about the tunnel other than that it exists. Now I know much more. Thank you again. 💕 On a random note my son even liked the documentary and he's four. There's not much he focuses on long but he was fascinated by the idea of a tunnel to Virginia City. Hopefully he'll pick up a love of history like his parents.
Wow we are honored and impressed that your four year old son watched our video. That’s incredible! Thank you so much for exposing him to history. He’s never too young to start learning. Sarah and I enjoyed our visit to Dayton and wouldn’t mind living there someday ourselves. Sarah particularly enjoys the wild horses.
@@jbenziggy I like the wild horses too. They add a little magic to our lives.
Sarah it's great to see you and thanks for the video enjoyed it so much 👍👍
Wow! What a wonderful episode! Tons of history discussed. Definitely on my visit list. Thanks for your continued dedication to excellence.
Great video Jeff. "Time destroys everything." Great quote.
Well it’s true, isn’t it? Thanks for your compliment!
@@jbenziggy Definitely!
This is by far the best video to date. You guys did great.
Great to hear, Lisa! Thanks so much!
Thanks for the great information! I was in Virginia City these past two weekends showing guests around and telling them about the Sutro Tunnel. There is so much interesting history in this area that not many people know about. I tried finding the entrance after I saw your first video on it but gave up. Now I know to contact The Friends of Sutro Tunnel and maybe volunteer! Love your videos!
Engineering back then was so mind blowing. Such great history and information and I wish them success to full restoration. Thanks for another great video!
Yes I cannot fathom how they could figure out exactly how to drill to hit the same nine shaft nearly four miles away! Mind blowing! Thanks for your compliment!
Jeff and Sarah, you have done well iv enjoyed this video this video is very similar to where I live in Waihi New Zealand where we are still digging gold out of this town since the 1800s there are old remains around here as well and where the labor party of new zealand started
Wow, thanks for the great history lesson, and taking us to where we never can go ourselves.
Great job again. I vaguely remember learning about Sutro in middle school (way back in the day) but never had a chance to visit. Also glad that Sarah got to see some of those amazing wild Mustangs!!
Thank you, Jeff and Sarah; I love these tours
You always take us to such interesting places!---(I was in the 2nd grade when my folks bought a double-tub wringer washer, brand new, from the appliance store in Napoleon North Dakota! I never thought we had much money, since Dad was a school teacher in that small town. So, owning what I thought was a very special washing machine awed me!)---It is interesting where they acquired their ice from. My paternal Grandparents had an ice house, cut blocks from a local slough (I'm pretty sure!), stuffed straw around them below ground. ---Wish we could have gotten a look at that unusual frog!
Where does that water go? They used candles? Wasn't anyone scared of the gas in there?
The water is just trickling out at this point and it goes down to that lake that we showed you. But back in the day it ran out all the way to the river in Dayton. As far as gases are concerned I don’t think that’s an issue because of the ventilation shafts. But nobody has really gone back in there very deep.
Wow what a a fascinating video! I loved it!
How fortunate to get a private tour to share with us.
Thanks to the Friends of the Sutro Tunnel as well as to you and Sarah! You do a great job every time! 😊😊
History Hunter your videos are really informative and well done. Keep them coming! I love the history of the world great American West.
Thanks, will do! We appreciate the kind compliments, Joseph!
beautiful camerawork guys,another interesting and enjoyable video.
I knew about the Sutro bathhouse but didn't know about this tunnel! Thank you so much for all the work you do to bring us this awesome history!
I live in Reno and I was born here.. my whole life I vaguely heard about Sutro tunnel.. thank you for teaching me what it is . Really
Glad it was helpful! If you have a chance, check it out one day! Have you subscribed to our channel? We are trying to get to 100,000 by next week!
This was a great tour of a place I knew nothing about. Thank you for this channel.
Most likely those bricks were made at Carnegie brick factory outside Livermore CA. I think it's on Corral Hollow Rd.
Grew up in Reno...Trips to Virginia City were always a blast...Thanks for the education!
This has to be one of your best adventures. Thanks!
Thank You Jeff and Sarah for another VERY interesting history lesson! FUN!!!
You bet! Thanks, Brigitte!
I was there in the late 60's with my dad. I remember some hippies were staying there, and they were not friendly at all, tried to run us off. We still got out and looked the place over, my dad was a WW2 vet, and took crap from no one.
Well the hippies are still there, but they are making money off the site so they are much more friendly, and bathe more often.
Great video, great job
Loved the tour! Thanks Jeff & Sarah!🤗. We learn something new every Sunday! 😎
My grandpa was the first constable of Dayton Nevada in the 1960’s and he and my dad would drink at the Sutro Saloon back in the 1960’s and my grandpa would even perform with his guitar and sing. His name was Rocky Adamson. Great video. Takes me back to when I was growing up in the 80’s and riding dirt bikes around there.
A longer episode today ?
Thanks Jeff !!
Yes it is the longest episode we’ve ever produced. Thank you for watching and leaving the comment!
Excellent and so
Interesting. Jeff’s keen enthusiasm is a bonus.
Thank you! We love and appreciate the very comment!
Thank you Chris for inviting Jeff and Sarah back. I been wanring to see this video since i saw the one from Dayton. Both videos were very interesting Thanks again for these videos ❤❤❤❤
Jeff and Sara, thanks for a great History Lesson. I really enjoyed this one, and will try to visit the area to see the Sutro Tunnel. Thanks 😊!
Glad you enjoyed it, Joel!
My husband & I really enjoy watching you & Sarah! Keep them coming!
Husband speaking - age 79+ 7;50 am, had my mush, half my coffee and I am really late for my hour walk. seven min in but i need to go, will finish
this later. One question comes to mind right away, with so many tunnels under the ground, how is it safe to build on top of them ??
Most of the underground workings in Virginia City are deep - more than 1,000 feet with a lot of solid rock between them and the surface. The elementary school parking lot did develop a sinkhole several years ago that swallowed a car but no one was injured. It was an isolated incident.
Great job on bringing us the history of this tunnel, Jeff. I really appreciate the work you put in this channel. You never disappoint. #ThankYou!
God Bless
Good video Jeff and Sarah !! You always come up with something awesome to watch. Thank you Frank from montana....
Interesting history and great tour. Thanks for taking us along.
Thanks Jeff and Sarah for another wonderful adventure God bless you and your family have a wonderful week 😀 😊
You guys are an endless wealth of information!
I would have never imagined that Sutro also lived in Nevada. I can see his fascination for hot springs and baths. Nice to learn more history.
I wonder if Sutton ever considered visiting Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Remember my grandma had a stove like that back in the day , beautiful lesson for the day appreciate it rebuild would be nice I'd like to see it some day
Very fascinating story. You two have outdone yourselves yet again. Thank you for taking us along. Looking forward to your next adventure...
Excellent episode. Well done. Thank you‼️
Enjoy watching you do the photo comparison from old to new thanks for bring back the history 👍🤙
Now do Sutro Heights Park and Tower in San Francisco. Plus the Sutro baths at the ocean. (I apologize if you already have.)
Watched this over Sunday coffee and breakfast and I am impressed with the ticker counter...1K+ views in the first hour of posting. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
THANK YOU! What a fantastic video. Had no idea this even existed until today. Amazing how people are able to figure something out then get it done.
Amazing. The ravages of time can indeed erase man's construction. I also enjoy the music that you chose.
Glad you enjoyed it, Shirley! Nothing lasts forever ... not even a rich man's riches!
@@jbenziggy indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle……..
Enjoyed this very much, great job. Thank you!!
Another great and educational video.Thank you,both for showing this.
Loved it. Great knowledge the guy had. To all, Thanks for your hard work.