Aeromotor Windmill - Dearborn, MI
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N 42° 18.193 W 083° 14.079
17T E 315808 N 4685861
Aeromotor windmill on display at the Henry Ford Museum located in Dearborn, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WM191C1
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 11/06/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member montythemule
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Aeromotor windmill on display at the Henry Ford Museum located at 20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124. The informational placard next to the windmill reads:
Windmill, about 1910
Dozens of companies once made windmills. There were many different designs, but most were similar to this one. They were made in standard sizes and could b broken down into pieces for shipment by train or horse drawn wagon. The company that built this mill also mad pumps, saws, corn shellers, and other machines for use with its mills.

Made by: Aeromotor Co.
Chicago, Illinois

Specifications: 2 HP (1.5kw)
40 RPM
Diameter 12 ft. (3.7m)
Date of Manufacture: 01/01/1910

Purpose: Water Pumping

Open to the public: yes

Is This Windmill Functional?: Yes!

Windmill Farm: no

Cost: 30.00 (listed in local currency)

Museum on Site: yes

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