Water Turbine, Used by the Washington Water Power Company, 1903
THF153068 / Water Turbine, Used by the Washington Water Power Company, 1903
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Hydraulic turbine
Date Made
1903
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America
Object ID
90.197.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Washington Water Power Company
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Color
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 12.5 ft
Width: 12.333 ft
Length: 31 ft
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