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Photographer: Keith L
Taken: July 4, 2009
Caption: Water Power Turbine, 1911–1961
Additional Description: This 20-inch right-hand Sampson type turbine was built by the James Leffel & Com. at Springfield, Ohio, in 1911 and was installed that year in the Appleton Hay Tool Company plant at what is now 930 East John Street. The plant was taken over by the Advance Car Mover Co. and later the Badger Plug Co. during which time the turbine gave continuous service until April 1961. The shaft and turbine running—shown here in yellow—rotated on lignumvitae wood bearings. Developed 18.3 horsepower at 200 RPM under 8 feet of head and 24.0 cubic feet of water flow per second.
Submitted: July 16, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
Database Locator Identification Number: p70807
File Size: 0.370 Megabytes

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