Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Yes, that is a Southern Cross from South Africa. The Australian versions do not have a brake. I have one. Likely imported and sold by Ken O'Brock.

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The pictures are all great , but I don't believe that the original posted picture is from the 1893 Exposition . It seems to be a smaller and maybe a little later show , like maybe even a state fair , but still great machinery (and a picture I'd never seen). When I look at those pictures , I'd like ...

RPinAZ wrote: Sun Mar 09, 2025 11:48 am Paul will appreciate this, in '82, I was interested in fans but they had cowling around them. I was writing engine intermix paperwork for 737-100's.

RP

Interesting RP. Not many -100s were made.

Wish I knew what year that first picture was from .....Great picture ... Then I think about all the other machinery that would have been on display close by , seems like it may have been more interesting , at least to me , than the newest i-phone or A I


1893 Columbian Exposition (worlds fair ...

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Appears to be a 40' trussed tripod Aermotor tower

I remember the windmill exhibit at the Australia pavilion at the 1982 Worlds Fair in Knoxville. In those days, I was more interested in Pac Man than windmills. Wish I could time travel.

Shawna, we are saddened to hear this news. We are praying for you and family.
Paul and Melanie