Sutro Tunnel

GPTKB entity

Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf tunnel
gptkbp:associatedWith yes
silver mining
Adolph_Sutro's_legacy
gptkbp:benefits mining operations
gptkbp:built 1878
gold rush era
manual labor
mining companies
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Comstock_Lode
gptkbp:conservationEfforts historic mining infrastructure
gptkbp:constructedIn gptkb:the_United_States
gptkbp:constructionMaterial local resources
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1876
gptkbp:culturalImpact local heritage
gptkbp:depictedIn documentaries
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Adolph_Sutro
engineers
gptkbp:electrification water from mines
gptkbp:elevation approximately 1,200 feet
gptkbp:environmentalImpact altered water flow
gptkbp:featuredIn historical accounts
gptkbp:fieldOfTechnology drainage tunnel
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures gptkb:Sierra_Nevada
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 19th century
ongoing
drainage and transport
gptkbp:historicalSignificance mining engineering
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sutro Tunnel
gptkbp:impact reduced flooding
gptkbp:influenced yes
future mining projects
gptkbp:influencedBy mining technology
gptkbp:inspiredBy mining challenges
gptkbp:is_funded_by investors
gptkbp:length 3.6 miles
gptkbp:localHistory yes
gptkbp:location gptkb:Nevada,_USA
gptkbp:maintainedBy historical site
local government
gptkbp:maintains no
gptkbp:notableFor engineering innovation
gptkbp:opened 1878
gptkbp:openToPublic yes
gptkbp:operatedBy early 20th century
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Sutro_Tunnel_Company
gptkbp:partOf yes
Comstock mining district
gptkbp:purpose drainage of mines
gptkbp:recognizedBy historical societies
gptkbp:recognizes engineering landmark
gptkbp:relatedEvent mining booms
gptkbp:relatedTo mining history
gptkbp:significance engineering marvel
gptkbp:structureType 19th century engineering
gptkbp:usedFor transporting ore
gptkbp:utilizes water diversion
gptkbp:visitedBy yes
tourists
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Lake_Tahoe