Aermotor Windmill, 1898-1899
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Engineer Thomas O. Perry applied knowledge gained through thousands of controlled tests to perfect a steel windmill, introduced in 1888. Competitors downplayed the mathematical precision of Perry's design, but investments by LaVerne Noyes, a manufacturer in Chicago, and consumer interest in smaller, more durable windmills for less price helped Aermotor windmills become the industry standard.
Engineer Thomas O. Perry applied knowledge gained through thousands of controlled tests to perfect a steel windmill, introduced in 1888. Competitors downplayed the mathematical precision of Perry's design, but investments by LaVerne Noyes, a manufacturer in Chicago, and consumer interest in smaller, more durable windmills for less price helped Aermotor windmills become the industry standard.
Artifact
Windmill
Date Made
1898-1899
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
90.312.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Dimensions
Diameter: 12.25 ft
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